This second Dancing Ammolite showcases the elemental force of Earth.

The second Dancing Ammolite coin continues the series’ celebration of nature’s most fundamental elements by focusing on the one that grounds and nourishes us all: Earth. The life-sustaining element that lies beneath our feet is beautifully represented here by the blossoming motif that evokes nature’s cyclical rebirth and renewal, and by the branches and roots that are symbolic of steadfast, enduring growth. Selectively plated with yellow gold on the coin’s reverse, these engraved elements surround the ammolite mounted at the centre, where the rare Canadian gemstone embodies the rhythm of life, bouncing and flashing its lively colours with every movement.

Second in a series showcasing Canadian ammolite!

Good to know

Coin #2. The Dancing Ammolite series showcases the captivating qualities of a rare and uniquely Canadian gemstone, while also representing the elemental forces that produced it. Collect all four coins!
Green earth. Ethically mined from Alberta’s Bearpaw Geological Formation, ammolite is known for exhibiting many iridescent colours, including green hues that perfectly reflect the Earth theme for 2025.
A dynamic design. Earth as a grounding force for growth and a vital source of sustenance is also represented in the engraved design that surrounds and complements the dancing ammolite.
Dancing light. The genuine Canadian ammolite is mounted and housed in an intricate 3D frame designed and hand-crafted by Canadian-owned and operated Beverly Hills Jewellers. The jewellery mount allows the ammolite to move, “dance” and flash its colour with the slightest movement of its coin base.
A special cut. Your round-shaped ammolite features a checkerboard cut that maximizes its lustre and colour display.
Selective gold plating. Select design elements, including the gemstone mount, are plated with yellow gold to create a gleaming colour contrast.
Low mintage. Only 950 coins are available worldwide.

Did you know?

Earth, as an elemental force, is key to the formation of ammolite. This rare, organic gemstone is cut from fossilized shells of prehistoric marine creatures (ammonites) excavated from Alberta’s Bearpaw Geological Formation, which is composed primarily of shale. Alberta is the only place in the world where ammolite—the province’s official gemstone—is mined commercially.

Behind closed doors

"For this coin design, I envisioned earth elements growing outwards from the central ammolite gemstone. I found inspiration both from the steadfast growth of tree branches and roots, as well as the more swift and ephemeral sprouting of flowers in the springtime. In experimenting with various shapes, I was delighted that the blossoming motif could be expressed both in the up-close details of each individual flower and echoed in the prevailing silhouette of the coin design, as observed from a distance."

– Mariya Olshevska, Artist

"As engravers, we have to dance between aesthetics and manufacturability while creating a complex coin—it can’t just function in terms of manufacturing and telling the story, the sculpting also has to have a nice form. The focal point here is the gold-plated cage that carries the ammolite and is supported by the low relief, which has been optimized for gold plating. I leveraged this feature to create maximum contrast in the branch-and-roots section, where the foreground elements have a shiny finish while the ones in the background feature a more muted, frosted finish. The artist, Mariya, created a very symmetrical and balanced layout in which each element – specifically, the flower and branch motifs – were perfectly rotated 30 degrees apart from each other, and this kind of precision lends itself well to the overarching theme, which ultimately celebrates the unique beauty and symmetry in nature."

– Alex Tirabasso, Engraver-3D Artist

About the design

Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a green graphic beauty box bearing an image of the coin.

Enhanced with selective gold plating, the reverse design by Canadian artist Mariya Olshevska is a representation of the Earth element in nature. A spring blossom contained within a bulb-like shape symbolizes nature’s cyclical renewal; as a repeating motif, it forms the petals of a larger flower shape, while the overlapping arrangement of tree branches and roots is representative of steadfast growth. At the centre, a standard grade ammolite that has been ethically sourced from Alberta’s Bearpaw Geological Formation is set in a 3D mount fashioned by Canadian jewellery manufacturer Beverly Hills Jewellers; the gold-plated setting allows the suspended gemstone to “dance” at the slightest movement of the coin base. The obverse features a stylized version of the engraved reverse, as well as the gold-plated effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

Product # 246131

$20 Fine Silver Coin – Dancing Ammolite: Elements of Nature – Earth (2025)