Black Loyalists. Mint engravers meticulously reproduced the armorial bearings of the
Black Loyalist Heritage Society as a tribute to the free and enslaved Black people who re-settled to
British North America before, during, and after the
American War of Independence. Many slaves were offered freedom in exchange for joining the British side during the war. After laying down new roots in
Lower Canada and the
Maritime Provinces, the struggles and achievements of the Black Loyalists and their descendants are an important part of Canadian history, told on a coin available as of today.
“The Mint prides itself in crafting coins that pay tribute to Canada’s history, culture, and values. That includes celebrating our diversity and acknowledging the difficult chapters of our history,” said
Royal Canadian Mint s New Silver Coin Celebrates Black History
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New silver coin celebrates Black History Month By Rick Da Conceicao
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The Royal Canadian Mint revealed their annual Black History Month commemorative silver coin on Monday.
This year’s design honours a group of more than 3,000 free or formerly enslaved black people who fought for the British in the American Revolution and settled in Nova Scotia between 1783 and 1785.
The announcement was made on Monday during a virtual ceremony which featured video messages from Prime Minster Justin Trudeau, Premier Stephen McNeil, and Minister of African Nova Scotian affairs Tony Ince.
“In order to make an inclusive society, we must remember our own country’s history,” said Justin Trudeau. “This is especially important as we celebrate the start of Black history month, because Black history is Canadian history.”
Canada s Black Loyalists Honoured on Royal Canadian Mint s New Silver Coin Celebrating Black History
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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The Mint is proud to launch a new silver collector coin honouring the Black Loyalists. Mint engravers meticulously reproduced the armorial bearings of the Black Loyalist Heritage Society as a tribute to the free and enslaved Black people who re-settled to British North America before, during and after the American War of Independence. Many slaves were offered freedom in exchange for joining the British side during the war. After laying down new roots in Lower Canada and the Maritime Provinces, the struggles and achievements of the Black Loyalists and their descendants are an important part of Canadian history, told on a coin available as of today.
Posted: Feb 01, 2021 3:16 PM AT | Last Updated: February 1
The $20 commemorative silver coin honours the Black Loyalists who immigrated to Nova Scotia between 1783-1785. (Royal Canadian Mint)
The contributions and struggles of Black Loyalists who founded many of Nova Scotia s most historic communities is being marked with a commemorative coin announced Monday by the Royal Canadian Mint.
The Black Loyalists were a group of people of African birth or descent who emigrated to Nova Scotia because of the American War of Independence against Britain.
In an effort to gain support, the British declared that any enslaved people would receive freedom and land if they took up arms for the British cause. The British ultimately lost and their supporters moved north, with more than 3,000 Black Loyalists arriving between 1783-1785.
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