2022 Canada $20 Black History The Underground Railroad. 9999 Fine Silver 1ozt

  
Black History: The Underground Railroad. 9999 Fine Silver 1oz Coin. 20 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Underground Railroad) 2022 Non-circulating coin: CAN:Black history - Commemorating Black History: The Underground Railroad Silver.

LOW MINTAGE COIN: ONLY 5,500 Examples Worldwide. They risked everything for the promise of freedom that awaited them at the end of the long journey, and this freedom had a name: "the promised land" that today is called Canada. Black History Commemoration 2022 pays tribute to the quest for freedom of the "passengers" who rode the Underground Railroad to Canada, the safe haven where slavery was abolished on August 1?? From the early 1800s until 1865, at least 30,000 slaves of African origin fled to British North America using this secret network of routes and safe havens.

In search of freedom, many of these men, women and children traveled on foot, often at night, to avoid recapture. Once in Canada, they found refuge in the Black communities of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, where they could finally live freely, but not without discrimination. The Underground Railroad helped many people of African descent escape slavery in the American South, but until the 19?

Century, slavery also existed in British North America (Canada). While anti-slavery measures had been adopted in some Canadian territories, it was the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833, which came into force on August 1?? , 1834, that abolished the practice in most of the British Empire, including today's Canada.

In reality, freedom came gradually for many, and equality was far from a foregone conclusion. Nevertheless, this imperial law remains a monumental milestone in the history of Black Canadians, having forged the perception of Canada as a safe place and popular terminus for passengers on the "freedom train".

To preserve secrecy and avoid capture and punishment, the Underground Railroad used a system of code names inspired by railway terminology. Those who provided financial support were called "shareholders". Ticket agents" helped freedom seekers make contact with "conductors", who guided or transported "passengers", "cargo" or "goods" (people trying to escape slavery) along the "lines, the path to freedom in the northern U. At "terminals" (towns or villages), "stations" or "depots" were temporary shelters run by "stationmasters", who hid fugitives, fed them and provided them with clothing. The ladle-shaped asterism known as the Grande Casserole was called "the gourd". For those traveling at night, it served as a landmark in the night sky: the two stars on the outer side of the "saucepan" always point to the North Star (Polaris), which guides anyone traveling north. Kwame Delfish, artist This piece pays tribute to the slaves of yesteryear who escaped north in search of freedom. Many failed to reach their destination, condemned to relive the hardships they were trying to escape (or even worse). Those who did made it built their heritage and shaped the mosaic that is Canada today.

I hope I've been able to illustrate their strength and courage on this piece and sing their gospel. Christa Bruce, Product Manager, Royal Canadian Mint. As a Canadian of African descent, it is my great honor to share the stories of Black people in Canada. Our past is rich and important.

By sharing these stories, I hope to raise awareness and inspire others to take the time to learn not only about the hardships suffered by Black people here, but also about their contributions and achievements. --Christa Bruce, Product Manager, Royal Canadian Mint. Matthew Porter, sculptor, engraver and 3D artist.

When engraving this coin, I focused on the people, because it's their story it tells. I opted for a layered approach, first forming the silhouettes that represent the tens of thousands of people who risked their lives to obtain freedom. Other details enrich the narrative, such as the mix of frostings in the sky, which creates a twinkling effect that mimics starlight when viewed from different angles.

--Matthew Porter, sculptor, engraver and 3D artist. The coin is encapsulated and presented in a black double-shell case adorned with the Royal Canadian Mint logo.

The case is accompanied by a black protective box. Commemorating Black History: The Underground Railroad. Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.

All on a background of repeating maple leaves radiating from the center of the coin. Lettering: ELIZABETH II 2022 D·G·REGINA 20 DOLLARS. Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA. Translation: Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, Queen. Men, women, and children walking a circular path amongst rocks and trees along the edge of the coin.

Starry sky above with the Big Dipper constellation shown as a line drawing. Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date). SEARCH WITH EYES WIDE OPEN. FINNOSIANE'S COINS AND COLLECTIBLES.

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