Canada: 2021 $20 Commemorating Black History: The Black Loyalists Pure Silver Coin

Canada: 2021 $20 Commemorating Black History: The Black Loyalists Pure Silver Coin

Design: Your coin's reverse features the armorial bearings of the Black Loyalist Heritage Society granted in 2006 by the Canadian Heraldic Authority and designed by Darrel E. Kennedy, Assiniboine Herald.
On the shield, three Loyalist civil coronets represent the non-combatants who fled to British North America (Canada), while the ship's wheel represents both the past (the ships landing in 1783) and the present (the Society's focus on community development). The lion supporters symbolize the pride of Africa and the courage demonstrated by those who sought a better life in Nova Scotia. Beneath the shield, the province is represented by its official floral emblem, the mayflower, while the rock symbolizes the landings near Birchtown, N.S. The anchor in the crest honours the sacrifices of the families who undertook the journey, which is represented by the footprints in the mantling. The motto "THE HEART OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE IS IN YOUR ROOTS" speaks to the Society members' interest in their heritage. The armorial bearings are flanked by maple leaves. The obverse features a repeating maple leaf field pattern and the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

Mintage: 5,500

Composition: 99.99% pure silver

Finish: Proof

Weight (g): 31.39

Diameter (mm): 38

Edge: serrated

Face value: $20

Artist: Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Packaging: Your coin is individually encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.