Canada: 2025 $20 Commemorating Black History: Hogan's Alley Pure Silver Coin

Canada: 2025 $20 Commemorating Black History: Hogan's Alley Pure Silver Coin

Design: The reverse design by Canadian artist Kwame Delfish represents the spirit of Hogan’s Alley, Vancouver’s first Black community and a once-thriving cultural hub during the 20th century. While British Columbia’s provincial flower, the Pacific Dogwood (Cornus nuttallii), lies at the centre, the surrounding images reflect the character and vibrancy of the neighbourhood (starting at the one o’clock position and moving clockwise): a cook at one of the women-owned chicken house restaurants; a Black railway sleeping car porter; a choir representing the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Fountain Chapel, Vancouver’s first Black church; and two different types of dancers, as well as a pianist, saxophonist and singer, all representing the incredible talent that was regularly on display in the community’s nightclubs and speakeasies. The obverse features a maple leaf pattern and the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

Mintage: 5000

Composition: 99.99% pure silver

Finish: Proof

Weight (g): 31.39

Diameter (mm): 38

Edge: Serrated

Face value: $20