10 oz 2025 The Hunter Proof Silver Coin | Royal Canadian Mint

The master of the skies returns to stun on this 10 oz. edition.

The Kwakiutl carved panel design from 2024’s The Hunter is superbly re-created on this 2025 piece, where the larger (76.25 mm) diameter provides more space for the master of the skies to spread his wings and fly. The Eagle is resplendent in yellow gold plating, as is the Orca’s fin seen moving through the waves below. Both sides of the coin feature an engraved woodgrain pattern that mimics the straight-grained look of western red cedar, while the twisted cedar rope frame has been brought in slightly to form a tighter fit around this 10 oz.-sized work of contemporary Kwakiutl art.

A bigger canvas than in 2024, now in proof finish!

CARACTÉRISTIQUES DE LA PIÈCE

• A 10 oz. tribute to the Master of the skies. One of the buzzworthy designs of 2024, The Hunter makes the leap from 2 oz. to 10 oz. of 99.99% pure silver in 2025, now with an exceptional proof finish for unmatched brilliance.
• Ancestral storytelling recounted in modern times. Paying homage to the rich cultural heritage of the Kwakiutl (Tsaxis) peoples of the Kwakwaka’wakw nation, The Hunter features two culturally significant species: the Eagle, believed to have the closest relationship to the Creator; and the Orca, a guardian spirit symbolizing protection and community.
• Rope frame. To complete the look of a Kwakiutl-carved wood panel, a cedar bark rope frame encircles the engraving on both sides of the coin.
• Includes a special art card and serialized certificate. Your coin comes with a serialized certificate of authenticity and a special insert featuring the artist’s original sketch, image of the coin model and an explanation of the design.
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EMBALLAGE

Encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box, your coin comes with a special art card featuring the artist’s original sketch, image of the coin model and a brief explanation of the design.

THE LOOK OF A KWAKIUTL CARVED WOOD PANEL

Inspired by elaborate wood panels hand-carved by Kwakiutl artist Jason Henry Hunt, the reverse design features the formline style that is characteristic of Northwest Coast art, with yellow gold plating accentuating the flowing lines and ovoid shapes that tell the story.

A TRADITION OF CRAFTMANSHIP

Artist Jason Hunt is the youngest steward of a rich legacy of creativity that traces its roots through father Stanley Clifford Hunt and back to grandfather Henry Hunt and great-grandfather Mungo Martin. His uncles Tony and Richard Hunt are also highly regarded artists and carvers.

UN MODÈLE DE GRAIN DE BOIS

On both the reverse and obverse, an engraved woodgrain pattern fills the field and mimics the straight-grained appearance of western red cedar.

LE SAVIEZ-VOUS ?

Wood panels are a newer art medium and a contemporary form of the centuries-old carving traditions of the Kwakiutl (Tsaxis) peoples of the Kwakwaka’wakw nation. Framed by braided cedar bark, the designs may be painted, sandblasted or carved as a relief, and may even include inlaid shells or metals. The artist behind this coin design, Jason Hunt, is known to limit his use of power tools when creating carved panels, opting instead for more traditional methods of roughing out and finishing his work.

Designed by Kwakiutl artist Jason Hunt and rendered in the traditional Northwest Coast formline style, the coin’s reverse depicts the Eagle—the master of the skies—hunting from above as it soars through the air, while the Orca’s fin appears in the waves below. To mimic the look of a hand-carved Kwakiutl cedar wood panel, the reverse and obverse both feature an engraved wood grain texture and a rope-like frame. The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

À PROPOS DE LA MONNAIE ROYALE CANADIENNE

La Monnaie royale canadienne est connue pour être l'une des monnaies les plus réputées au monde. La succursale d'Ottawa de la Monnaie royale a ouvert ses portes en 1908 et a été rebaptisée Monnaie royale canadienne en 1931 lorsque le contrôle a été transféré au gouvernement canadien. Ses normes élevées d'excellence et de qualité lui ont permis d'être la première raffinerie à fabriquer des pièces d'investissement en or d'une pureté de 9999 en 1982, ainsi que la première à atteindre une pureté d'or de 99999 en 1998.