Ts'msyen artist Morgan Asoyuf's 2023 Celestial Circle Royal Mint coin is all about the sun and the moon.

Containing both matte black and gold, Asoyuf said the coin represents diverse life cycles and their importance to traditions in the Northwest.

Asoyuf is an acclaimed artist who grew up on the North Coast and now lives in North Vancouver. She won a Mint design contest to put her art on the 2023 collectible coin, which is 10 ounces and gold plated.

she said.

The coin contains depictions of the wolf, orca, raven and eagle Ts'msyen clans, with the sun and moon in the middle of the coin. Asoyuf is from the orca clan, and calls the Skeena her home, returning to the region every summer.

she said.

To read the complete article, see:
Ts'msyen artist's design for gold coin celebrates life cycles and duality(https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/coin-designed-tsmsyen-artist)

For more information, or to order, see:
2023 Puzzle Coin Set - The Celestial Circle(https://www.mint.ca/en-us/shopping/archives/2023/2023-puzzle-coin-set-the-celestial-circle-)