25 Dollars - Elizabeth II Thunderbird, Canada

A legendary mythological creature, the Thunderbird is a supernatural force of nature in this reversedesign by Northwest Coast artist Andy Everson. Ultra high relief engraving mimics the deeply sculpted nature of traditional Kwakwakawakw carvings, and gives the Thunderbird the appearance of emerging from your coins silver surface. Itis said that with every blink, the Thunderbird sends lightning bolts flashing across the sky, and every beat of its wings emits tremendous thunderclaps; in keeping with the expressive art style of the Kwakwakawakw, a selective application of colours add to the visual storytelling by drawing attention to the Thunderbirds features and heightening the dramatic intensity of the lightning bolts.

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Andy Everson

Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.

Susan Taylor

Susanna Blunt

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