Canada: 2018 $3 Thirteen Teachings From Grandmother Moon: Raspberry Moon Pure Silver Coloured Coin

Canada: 2018 $3 Thirteen Teachings From Grandmother Moon: Raspberry Moon Pure Silver Coloured Coin

Design: Algonquin artist Frank Polson has created a captivating image of a full moon filling the sky as it sits low on the horizon behind a tree at the height of its lush summertime growth. A cluster of four raspberries appears on the left, their succulent flesh portrayed in vibrant red. Black, sliver-like thorns protect the plant’s fresh new blooms that are illustrated with a series of concentric round shapes in black, green and red. These vibrantly coloured shapes, and those on the leaves, represent the spirit world, the universal life force that lies within and animates all things.

Mintage: 4,000

Composition: 99.99% pure silver

Finish: Proof

Weight (g): 7.96

Diameter (mm): 27

Edge: Serrated

Face value: $3

Artist: Frank Polson (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

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