2022 $20 FINE SILVER COIN
GENERATIONS: THE RED RIVER MÉTIS

2nd coin of the series Generations.

For the First Peoples of Canada, relaying a story is a lesson in itself: one generation sets an example for the next, entrusting them with knowledge that then become theirs to tell. The second Generations coin brings you the story of the Red River Métis, as told through a traditional Métis beadwork pattern. One by one, the engraved beads come together to form the dazzling floral motifs that represent a living tradition for the “Flower Beadwork People.”

The coin’s reverse features an engraved rendering of an original floral beadwork pattern by Métis artist Jennine Krauchi, who has weaved together traditional beading elements to tell the story of the Red River Métis. At the base of the design, roots are intertwined with the Red River (“LA RIVYEER ROOZH” in Michif) to represent the Red River Métis homeland and ancestry, while the infinity symbol speaks to the Red River Métis’ eternal and unbreakable spirit. Placed within the river are the Michif words “TAAPWEEYIMISHO” and “TAAPWEEYIMIK LII MICHIF”, which mean, “Believe in yourself” and “Believe in (the) Métis”. The central portion of the design speaks to a period of repression and loss, but the prairie rose—a classic Métis motif—represents the survival of the Red River Métis and a cultural resurgence. Long stems adorned with “mouse tracks,” leaves and flower buds fill the pattern with a sense of love and joy.

 Coin #2. This is the second coin in the annual Generations series, and its engraved reverse perfectly mimics the look of traditional Métis beading.
 This is our first collaboration with Métis artist Jennine Krauchi, whose original beadwork pattern combines several timeless Métis motifs and design elements.
 Métis beadwork is a rich medium for storytelling and for intergenerational learning, and the Generations series of coins honours the artists and storytellers who play a key role in passing down traditional knowledge to new generations.
 

GENERATIONS - THE RED RIVER MÉTIS - 2022 CANADIAN COINS 02 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 15- ART & CULTURE and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.