Description
THE STORY
The Moon is a powerful force in the natural world, where moonlight and Moon phases can influence everything from wildlife navigation to birdsong. Using selective black rhodium plating to create a high-contrast night view, this Puzzle Coin Set traces the Lunar cycle across its eight coins: one round centrepiece and seven puzzle-shaped outer pieces. The outer pieces share the same engraved design, but one by one, different Moon phases and animals emerge from under the cover of darkness, as the rhodium plating yields to a portion of the engraving, allowing these silver elements to tell the story. Meanwhile, the full Moon at the centre casts its silver light on the landscape, offering you a glimpse of what goes on in the wild after dark.
UNIQUE
This marks the first time that black rhodium plating has been (selectively) applied to a puzzle coin set from the Royal Canadian Mint. The black rhodium sets the tone for a dramatic night view, while the non-plated elements on each coin reveal a different Moon phase and animal – a storytelling feature that was very challenging to execute.
KEY FEATURES:
Inspired by the Lunar cycle and the Moon’s influence on nature. ➢ The seven outer pieces all share the same engraved design, but only a portion of the Moon and one of the seven species are unobscured by black rhodium on each puzzle piece, where the different silver elements tell the story. ➢ Like the 2023 Puzzle Coin Set, the 2025 edition consists of eight coins: a round centrepiece and seven puzzle-shaped outer pieces. ➢ Each 2025 Puzzle Coin Set comes with a mini booklet that describes the design elements on each puzzle piece. ➢ Includes serialized certificate. ➢ Only 1,100 sets available to collectors worldwide
SPECIFICATIONS
Item Number 250338
SRP $1,695.95
Mintage 1,100
Composition 99.99% pure silver with selective black rhodium plating
Weight* 297 g
Diameter 111.3 mm (Central coin: 50 mm; Individual puzzle pieces: 47.4 mm x 30.65 mm x 21.54 mm)
Face Value Centre coin: $50 Puzzle pieces: $20 Finish Modified Reverse Proof Artist Caitlin Lindstrom-Milne (reverse), Steven Rosati (obverse)
Packaging Wood case with special booklet
Finished Size 184 mm x 184 mm
UPC 6-23932-11923-9
