2022 Canada $20 Pysanka Fine Silver Coin (No Tax)

The coloured Pysanka coin for 2022! Strong, lasting and precious, familial bonds are the means by which traditions are passed down. This fine silver coin continues the tradition of celebrating life and the season of renewal through a gorgeous Ukrainian Easter egg—a pysanka that conveys a blessing. On the coin’s reverse, the colour motifs come together to form an unforgettable celebration of family, enduring love, and the endless possibilities that each new generation brings.
The pysanka coin’s reverse is designed by Canadian artist Dave Wasylyshen. The centre band features the word “CANADA”, a denomination of “20 DOLLARS” and the year, “2022”. The two main bands feature starburst and rose motifs symbolizing beauty, love, life and good fortune. The larger diamond and triangle shapes represent knowledge and wisdom; smaller triangles represent family, while the triangles with an inside sieve pattern signify the division of good and evil. Two outer bands contain a saw-like pattern that symbolizes loyalty and the sun’s rays, while the waves represent water and wealth. By using four or more colours, this pysanka conveys a blessing for a family’s prosperity: blue for the sky and good health; red for passion and happiness; yellow for youth and light; white for purity and birth; and black for eternity and the darkest time before dawn. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.