Canada: Commemorating Black History - The Underground Railroad 1 oz Silver 2022 Proof
Canada: Commemorating Black History - The Underground Railroad 1 oz Silver 2022 Proof is an interesting product that commemorates the Underground Railroad, a path to freedom for enslaved people of African descent who fled to present-day Canada in the 19th century.
The coin is minted from Ag silver.9999, weighing 1 troy ounce and 38 mm in diameter, in standard proof. The copy comes with individual, certified packaging. The mintage of the product is 5,500 pieces. In addition, this remarkable piece was produced by The Royal Canadian Mint. The coin is guaranteed by the Government of Canada as to its legality, purity of the bullion and origin of the metal, and is a full-fledged means of payment in the country of the issuer.
Obverse shows the likeness of Queen Elizabeth II, with repeating maple leaves forming the coin's filling in the background. In addition, the obverse contains information about the denomination and year, according to a design by Susanna Blunt .
Reverse depicts people on a rocky terrain among tall trees. At the very top of the coin are stars arranged in the shape of the "Great Carriage," and the inscription "Canada." The reverse was designed by Jason Sikoak.