1 oz 2026 The Eagle Black Rhodium Plated Proof Silver Coin | Royal Canadian Mint

The Kwakwaka’wakw Eagle: Strength in flight, wisdom in form.

In Kwakwaka’wakw tradition, the Eagle is a powerful symbol of leadership, transformation, and ancestral connection—a master of the skies who bridges the physical and spiritual worlds, carrying messages to the Creator.

This 1 oz. 99.99% pure silver coin features a striking Eagle rendered in the Northwest Coast formline style, set against a sky darkened by black rhodium plating that heightens its presence and emphasizes its revered status. It reminds us that our strength is never ours alone: the face within the Eagle’s chest—an element inspired by the artist’s grandfather, renowned master carver Chief Sam Henderson—symbolizes not only the strength that lives within, but also the enduring presence of ancestors and the wisdom they pass down to each generation.

A revered Kwakwaka’wakw symbol, backed by black rhodium plating.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Messenger of strength and spirit. Celebrate the spirit of the Eagle, a Kwakwaka’wakw symbol of transformation and spiritual power, beautifully rendered in traditional formline style.
• Second collaboration with the artist. This is Junior Henderson’s second coin design for the Royal Canadian Mint. Born into a celebrated lineage of artists and master carvers, including his grandfather Chief Sam Henderson and father Chief Dan Henderson, Junior carries forward the traditions of his Kwakwaka’wakw heritage.
• “Painting” with silver and light. The Eagle takes centre stage in brilliant relief. While the original artwork featured black, white and red, your coin features a high-contrast combination of frostings in lieu of colour.
• Celebrating Indigenous art and storytelling. Rich, diverse and full of meaning, Indigenous art in all its many forms is a visual representation of traditions carried forward, one generation at a time.
• Low mintage. Each coin is crafted in 1 oz. of 99.99% pure silver, and only 5,500 coins are available to collectors worldwide.
• A stunning addition to any collection. Created with reverence and precision, this coin is a meaningful addition for collectors drawn to the depth and beauty of Indigenous cultures, of Kwakwaka’wakw artistry, of traditional formline design.
• Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
• No GST/HST.

PACKAGING

Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.

BLACK RHODIUM PLATING

Black rhodium plating provides a rich, dark background for a more dramatic visual effect, allowing the silver eagle to shine with strength and clarity.

DID YOU KNOW?

An important figure in Kwakwaka’wakw culture, the Eagle is frequently featured on jewellery, prints, totem poles, masks, and other ceremonial regalia, often representing the link between the physical and spiritual worlds.

Set against a black rhodium plated field, the reverse design by Kwakwaka’wakw artist Junior Henderson showcases the Eagle, a revered cultural symbol, rendered in the traditional Northwest Coast formline style. The Eagle’s outstretched wings and curved lines draw the eye inward to a central face—a presence that evokes lineage, strength, and generational wisdom. The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT

The Royal Canadian Mint is known as one of the most reputable mints in the world. The Ottawa Branch of the Royal Mint opened in 1908 and was renamed The Royal Canadian Mint in 1931 when control was transferred to the Canadian government. Their high standards for excellence and quality allowed them to be the first refinery to manufacture 9999 fine gold bullion coins in 1982, as well as the first to reach 99999 fine gold purity in 1998.