In Canada, they issued a silver coin in the shape of a Easter egg and based on Trypillia motives. All proceeds from the sale will be transferred to Ukraine. This was reported on the website of the Royal Canadian Mint..

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“The design and imagery of the silver pysanka coin honors the unbreakable and undeniable bond with Mother Earth, which the art of pysanky has reflected and honored in its timeless tradition and history.. This is the legacy of the Trypillia culture, found thousands of years ago on modern Ukrainian soil.. The Royal Canadian Mint recognizes and honors this heritage by releasing this masterpiece of design and tradition,” the Mint said..

The reverse of the coin was created by the artist Natalia Kit. It is made in natural tones, similar to those used by Trypillians in their painting..

“The inspiration for the design of this pysanka was the preserved clay products of this Neolithic period, in particular Trypillia amphorae, which were once used to store land wealth, and therefore Trypillian pysankas are predominantly red clay, black, brown and ocher in color,” the source said..

The silver obverse of the coin depicts the profile of the Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 Commonwealth countries, Elizabeth II, who died on September 8, 2022 at the age of 96 and after 70 record years on the throne.

The denomination of the coin is 20 Canadian dollars, and the value is about 139.95 Canadian dollars..

The coin proved to be very popular among collectors and sold out in a few days..

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Recall that in February 2021, the Royal Canadian Mint already issued a coin in the form of a Easter egg made of gold.. Then the reverse depicted a rooster as a symbol of fertility and awakening, and sunflowers, symbolizing eternity and balance.. The denomination of this coin was 250 Canadian dollars (now it is about 6862), and the market value is 7400 Canadian dollars (now it is 203 117 UAH).