2024 $20 Fine Silver Coin with Turquoise Celebrating Canada's Diversity

This 2024 $20 one-ounce fine silver coin combines exceptional art representing Canadian cultures and traditions with an alluring turquoise gemstone and a low mintage of just 5,500 pieces. The coin celebrates the rights, freedoms and opportunities that make Canada one of the best places in the world to live, while recognizing the diverse backgrounds that meld together to form the social fabric of Canada.

The design by Canadian artist Soheila Esfahani features a simulated turquoise gemstone surrounded by engraved patterns that celebrate the cultural heritage of Iranian-Canadians, from today to those of ancient Persia and beyond. While a paisley motif surrounds the gemstone centrepiece, a repeating maple leaf (symbolizing Canadian identity) and lotus flower (inspired by the reliefs of Persepolis) form a continuous circular pattern that also incorporates a Shah Abbasi floral motif and Eslimi patterns from traditional carpet designs.

Turquoise played a crucial role in the protection of the citizens of Persia as they travelled the great Silk Road to sell it far and wide over 2,000 years ago. It is believed that turquoise sourced from Persian mines was of the finest and purest quality because it had little trace of the brown veining you might see from other sources. This purity led Persians to believe that this incredible stone was the earthly connection to the heavens, such was the vibrancy of its blue hue. Great strength and protection could be gained from owning a turquoise gemstone, so it was one of the most desirable pieces of jewellery around.

Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Obverse
As the new King Charles III effigy was not yet ready as the dies for this coin were being completed, the obverse features a posthumous effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with the addition of the double dates of her reign, 1952–2022. The four dots or pearls between the dates are intended to represent the four different effigies of the Queen that have appeared on Canadian coinage.

• Mintage: 5,500
• Diameter: 38 mm
• Weight: 1 oz fine silver
• GST/HST exempt

Includes:
• 2024 $20 Silver Diversity Coin with Turquoise

Warranty Information:
This product comes with a 30-day return policy through TSC.