3/4 oz 2026 Clan Animals: Otter Colourized Proof Silver Coin | Royal Canadian Mint

Honouring Nigig, symbol of healing, balance and play.

The last coin in the Clan Animals series, Nigig, the Otter, embodies the joy that heals and the balance that sustains. While Nigig’s grace in the water mirrors the ease with which it moves through life’s currents, its playful spirit reminds the Anishinabek that lightness is not separate from strength, but part of the healing that restores harmony—for connection and joy are themselves powerful medicines.

Enhanced with colour, this ¾ oz. 99.99% pure silver coin honours Nigig’s special gifts: the ability to weave play into life’s serious work; and as a bringer of kinship, to keep hearts open and communities whole.

Third and final coin in the series.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Last coin in the series. The three-coin Clan Animals series celebrates clan animals central to Anishinabek identity and teachings. Each work reflects their enduring role as spiritual guides and living links between the Anishinabek and the animal world.
• First RCM collaboration. The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to feature the work of Mark Nadjiwan in this three-coin series—his first collaboration with the Royal Canadian Mint. Mark is a member of Neyaashiinigmiing Unceded First Nation near Owen Sound, Ontario, part of the Anishinabek Nation. His striking pen-and-ink style, inspired by the Woodland tradition, is recognized across Canada and internationally. Through his unique artistic voice, Mark brings powerful cultural storytelling to life, and the RCM is honoured to showcase his work in this meaningful series.
• Limited mintage. Crafted in ¾ oz. of 99.99% pure silver with a limited mintage of 10,000.
• 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.

ENHANCED WITH COLOUR

A sleek, contemporary palette pairs bold, elemental forms—like the sun, rendered here in striking red, and the blue water—with the understated elegance of soft earth tones.

DID YOU KNOW?

Nigig is associated with teaching and healing, and because the Otter is linked with water and fluid movement, members of the Otter Clan are seen as adaptable problem-solvers.

Designed by Anishinaabe artist Mark V. Nadjiwan, the coin’s reverse shows Nigig (the Otter) gazing toward the flowing current in the afternoon light, backed by a curving riverbank dotted with windswept pines. 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.