In June, strawberries take center stage in annual feasts where people share berries and symbolically resolve any conflicts from the winter. Known as the “heart berry,” the strawberry’s runners symbolize the heart's connection to all parts of the body. The heart is key to spiritual balance, guiding us in making decisions that honor all living things and preserve the harmony essential to life.

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Special features:

• SIXTH COIN IN 13-COIN SERIES: This coin represents the sixth teaching from Grandmother Moon in Anishinaabe tradition, where the moon is seen as a living relation who makes 13 appearances each year to watch over Mother Earth’s children and illuminate their paths with gentle wisdom.
• POWERFUL DEPICTION OF ANISHINAABE THEMES AND TRADITIONS: Part of an exceptional series that showcases one of the most recognized forms of Indigenous art, celebrated for its beauty and profound representation of Anishinaabe themes and traditions.
• LOW MINTAGE: This unique work of art is limited to a mintage of just 4,000 coins worldwide.
• INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE: Each coin is certified by the Royal Canadian Mint, with most being serialized, meaning each certificate carries a unique number.
• 99.99% PURE SILVER: Crafted in 99.99% pure silver, this coin is beautifully enhanced with color and an exquisite proof finish that highlights every design element to perfection.
• NO GST/HST!

Design:

Algonquin artist Frank Polson has created a captivating image of a full moon low on the horizon behind a tree bursting with the vibrant colors of fresh growth. A trio of strawberries, depicted in vivid red, appears on the left, with flowing lines symbolizing the strawberry’s runners and the potential for new life. A large black circle beneath the berries represents the universal life force that animates all things, with particles diminishing in size, illustrating the fundamental elements of creation.

Did you know…

• Strawberries and their leaves are an excellent source of vitamin C, valued by many of North America’s Indigenous communities as a tonic during and after pregnancy, and as a remedy for skin and digestive issues.
• In Anishinaabe tradition, the act of picking and sharing strawberries teaches care for others and fosters community well-being. Young women learn from grandmothers about womanhood, creation, and love, with berry gathering playing a vital role in these teachings.
• The moon exerts a powerful gravitational force on Earth, affecting tides, the Earth’s crust, molten core, atmosphere, and even human physiology. Indigenous cultures in North America use the lunar cycles to track time, often employing the 13 large scutes on a turtle’s back as a calendar. Each moon has a unique name and teaching, a tradition prominently featured in the Anishinaabe Thirteen Grandmother Moon Teachings.
• “Anishinaabe” means “the good beings” or “original person.” It is the ethnic term for the Algonquian tribes of the Great Lakes region, including the Ojibway, Algonquin, Ottawa, and Nipissing. Although these tribes share cultural and linguistic similarities, each maintains distinct leadership and identity.
• Anishinaabe art, often referred to as “woodland art,” promotes Anishinaabe culture by depicting traditional scenes, commonly known as “legend paintings” or “medicine paintings.”