Part of the Royal Canadian Mint's "Aboriginal Art" series, this issue draws on First Nations artistic traditions rather than conventional numismatic iconography — an unusual curatorial choice for a sovereign mint. The .9999 fine silver specification, finer than the standard .999, was by 2013 a consistent RCM practice for its premium collector issues, distinguishing them from bullion product lines despite the identical planchet size.
Part of the Royal Canadian Mint's "Aboriginal Art" series, this issue draws on First Nations artistic traditions rather than conventional numismatic iconography — an unusual curatorial choice for a sovereign mint. The .9999 fine silver specification, finer than the standard .999, was by 2013 a consistent RCM practice for its premium collector issues, distinguishing them from bullion product lines despite the identical planchet size.