Canada issues gold coin in shape of Ukrainian Easter egg

According to the Royal Canadian Mint website, the coin will be at least the eighth Easter egg in the Canadian Mint's collection. This time it features sunflowers.

“The 2023 pure gold pysanka coin marks the continuation of a proud springtime tradition of paying tribute to Ukrainian culture and artistry in Canada,” reads a statement published on the website.

The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. The coin is minted from 58.5 grams of pure gold and has a denomination of 250 Canadian dollars, but its redemption price is almost 7,000 dollars. Only 275 are available worldwide, and all previous pysanka coins were sold out quickly.

This year, all net proceeds from the sale of gold and silver pysanka coins will be donated to the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal, which helps Ukrainians who suffered from the Russian aggression.

The coin is designed by Susanna Blunt and Dave Melnychuk, a Canadian of Ukrainian origin, who is a member of the Ukrainian Museum of Canada in Toronto.

Photo: Royal Canadian Mint

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