500 Dollars - Elizabeth II (An Aboriginal Story) 2013 front

500 Dollars - Elizabeth II (An Aboriginal Story) 2013 back

500 Dollars - Elizabeth II (An Aboriginal Story) 2013 photo

500 Dollars - Elizabeth II An Aboriginal Story

2013 year


Gold (.9999)	156.05 g	60.2 mm

Description

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2013
Value	500 Dollars 500 CAD = USD 369
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Gold (.9999)
Weight	156.05 g
Diameter	60.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#182968
Rarity index	100%

Reverse

Elements of Atikamekw myth and storytelling.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
500 DOLLARS 2013

Designer: Raymond Weizineau

Edge

Serrated

Comment

A member of the Atikamekw art cooperative, First Nations artist Raymond Weizineau, from Obedjiwan, Quebec, draws his inspiration from the culture and traditions of his nation.

"I've been working on my art for a long time and, from a very young age, I saw my grandparents at work. I've always observed the world around me, and that's where my passion for art was born. I draw, I work with moosehide and I sculpt. I'm inspired by ancient stories and legends that explain how life used to be. My grandfather, who was a great inspiration to me, used to take me into the forest when I was little and tell me stories. I'd imagine what life was like for the Atikamekw in another era. Today, I try to reproduce these legends in my drawings and paintings.

Like many Inuit and First Nations cultures, the Atikamekw people living in the Mauricie and Lanaudière regions of Quebec pass on their teachings through storytelling. Tales of the animal world are one of the main elements of their oral traditions, recounting a mythical world where animals speak, characters change shape, creatures die and come back to life, and a single being inhabits various bodies and objects. Even today, the Atikamekw like to describe a person by finding animal characteristics. In Nerosiw Matcisowin, we see elements of this Atikamekw tradition, as passed down from generation to generation.

Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a padded burgundy double-shell case adorned with the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case comes with a black protective sleeve. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Membre de la coopérative artistique atikamekw, l’artiste des Premières Nations Raymond Weizineau, d’Obedjiwan, au Québec, puise son inspiration à même la culture et les traditions de sa nation.

« Je travaille à mon art depuis longtemps et, dès mon très jeune âge, j’ai vu mes grands-parents à l’œuvre. J’ai toujours observé le monde qui m’entoure, et c’est de là qu’est née ma passion pour l’art. Je dessine, je travaille le cuir d’orignal et je sculpte. Je m’inspire des histoires et légendes anciennes qui expliquent la vie d’autrefois. Mon grand-père, qui m’a beaucoup inspiré, m’amenait dans la forêt quand j’étais petit et me racontait des histoires. Je m’imaginais la vie des Atikamekw à une autre époque. Aujourd’hui, j’essaie de reproduire ces légendes dans mes dessins et mes peintures. »

À l’instar de nombreuses cultures inuites et des Premières Nations, le peuple atikamekw habitant les régions québécoises de la Mauricie et de Lanaudière transmet ses enseignements en racontant des histoires. Les récits du monde animal sont l’un des principaux éléments de ses traditions orales et racontent un monde mythique, où les animaux parlent, les personnages changent de forme, les créatures meurent et reviennent à la vie et un seul être habite divers corps et objets. Encore aujourd’hui, les Atikamekw aiment décrire une personne en lui trouvant des caractéristiques animales. Dans Nerosiw Matcisowin, on aperçoit des éléments de cette tradition atikamekw, tels qu’ils ont été transmis de génération en génération.

Emballage
La pièce est encapsulée et présentée dans un boîtier à double coque bordeaux rembourré et orné du logo de la Monnaie royale canadienne. Le boîtier est assorti d’un fourreau protecteur noir.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the "Aboriginal Story" coin is that it was designed by Canadian artist and illustrator, Joel Kimmel, who is of Cree and Métis descent. The coin's design features an image of Queen Elizabeth II, surrounded by traditional Indigenous symbols and motifs, such as the Medicine Wheel, the Four Directions, and the Seven Sacred Teachings. The coin's design was intended to celebrate the cultural heritage and traditions of Canada's Indigenous peoples, and to promote reconciliation and understanding between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2013	52	-	-	-	-	-	-

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