2025 Canadian Pysanka 1 oz Pure Silver Proof Coin | Royal Canadian Mint

2025 Canadian Pysanka – 1 oz 99.99% Pure Silver Coin

Welcome the season of renewal with one of Canada’s most beloved collector coins. As winter ebbs and the sun returns, the eternal cycle of life is celebrated through this beautifully crafted 2025 Canadian Pysanka, struck in 1 oz of 99.99% pure silver and enhanced with vivid, symbolic colour.

Inspired by the cosmos, this egg-shaped pysanka features an intricate contemporary design that weaves ancient Ukrainian motifs for love and passion, fire and light, strength and balance into a radiant representation of the universe. It is both a powerful cultural tribute and a breathtaking work of numismatic art.

A bestseller every year since 2016, the Canadian Pysanka series is known for selling out quickly—making the 2025 issue a must-have for collectors worldwide.

Special Features

• The tradition continues (2025)
  An annual celebration of a cherished Ukrainian cultural art form, expressed in precious metal and rich colour.

• Colour meets silver
  Selective colour reveals glimpses of naturally luminous fine silver, creating depth, contrast, and brilliance.

• Third collaboration with Natalie Kit
  Designed by acclaimed Canadian artist Natalie Kit, marking her third pysanka coin design.

• Proven collector favourite
  A bestseller every year since 2016, with all previous pysanka issues selling out.

• Serialized certificate included
  Each coin is certified and individually serialized by the Royal Canadian Mint.

Packaging

Your coin is:

• Encapsulated for protection

• Presented in a Royal Canadian Mint–branded black clamshell

• Housed within a black beauty box suitable for gifting or display

Specifications

Did You Know?

Many traditional symbols found on pysanky (the plural of “pysanka”) date back centuries—and even to prehistoric times. Some of the oldest motifs are geometric, such as the triangles featured on this coin, symbolizing the life-giving trinity of air, fire, and water.

Design & Symbolism

Reverse — Designed by Natalie Kit
The reverse presents a contemporary cosmic vision built from traditional Ukrainian cosmomorphic symbols. Beneath the inscription “CANADA 2025”, the Ukrainian rose symbolizes love, devotion, and the sun—the giver of life and light. Eight-pointed stars signify eternity, while unbroken lines along the rim represent the continuous thread of life.

Additional motifs include:

• Crosses – life itself

• Triangles – air, fire, and water

• Saw-tooth lines – the sun’s life-giving energy

• Curled lines – protection

• Ladder lines – a stairway to the heavens and discernment between good and evil

The colours carry deep meaning:

• Red – action and joy

• Orange – passion and the everlasting sun

• Yellow – light and purity

• Blue – health and well-being

Obverse — Designed by Steven Rosati
The obverse features the effigy of King Charles III, created by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

A Meaningful Collector Piece

Striking, symbolic, and rich in cultural heritage, the 2025 Canadian Pysanka is more than a coin—it’s a celebration of renewal, tradition, and enduring artistry. With limited mintage and a history of rapid sell-outs, this annual favourite belongs in every serious collection.

Add it to your collection today, sold out at the Mint.