TRADITIONAL UKRAINIAN PYSANKA Easter Colored Egg Shape Folk Art 1 Oz Silver Coin 20$ Canada 2016

The egg-shaped reverse design by Canadian artist Ann C. Morash weaves together patterns and symbols that capture the artistry of a Ukrainian Easter Egg. Positioned within four triangular segments are golden blades of wheat, which convey best wishes for harvest and the soul of the clan. Beneath this overlay, the field is filled with the geometric figures that represent the sun and stars, to symbolize life, fortune and growth. These are framed by bands of waves that celebrate water as a life-sustaining element and harmony, which are in turn framed by evergreen boughs positioned along the edge, to symbolize eternal health and youth. All are beautifully enhanced by the meticulous application of colours that each carry deeper meaning: yellow represents light and purity; red is the colour of joy and folklore; green is associated with fertility, health and spring, which brings hope and renewal; and black suggests the darkest time before dawn, and the idea of constancy and eternity. In the centre of the coin's reverse, the inscriptions: "20 DOLLARS" - the face value, "2016" - the issue year and "CANADA" - the issue country. The coin's obverse depicts the effigy or Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the inscriptions: "ELIZABETH II" and "D.G. REGINA" - the name of the Queen.