Their triumphs and tribulations are a fundamental part of Canada's story that should be honoured and remembered, as they are on this pure silver coin, which features the armorial bearings of the Black Loyalist Heritage Society.

Celebrate Black History Month all year roundwith this 1 oz. pure silver coin.

• New release for Black History Month. This 1 oz. 99.99% pure silver coin is the latest in a series honouring the legacy of Black Canadians whose achievements and struggles are an important part of Canada's story.
• A tribute to black loyalist settlers. The 2021 coin shines the spotlight on the Black Loyalists who settled in present-day Canada in late 18th century.
• Important chapter in Canadian history. A powerful addition to your history-themed collection, this collectible tribute to Black Loyalists honours the contributions they made to Canada's story and identity.
• Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins, including this one, which has a limited mintage of 5,500 worldwide.
• No GST/HST

The Black Loyalist Experience
Before, during and after the American Revolution, hundreds of Black Loyalists settled in the Niagara Peninsula, along the St. Lawrence River, and in the Eastern Townships. But the large majority of Black Loyalists, roughly 3,000 of them, landed in Nova Scotia and present-day New Brunswick in 1783. They settled in areas such as Halifax, Annapolis Royal, Fort Cumberland, Shelburne, Port Mouton, Saint John, andalong the Saint John River; they also established communities in Tracadie and in Birchtown, N.S., thenthe largest settlement of free Black people outside of Africa.

For many Black Loyalists, the promise of a better life went unfulfilled: climate and agricultural conditions here were harsh; the land grant system favoured white Loyalists; and unemployment, lower wages and discrimination were the norm. Tensions mounted in some places, and in 1784, a mob of disbanded soldiers targeted Black Loyalists in Birchtown and Shelburne, N.S., in the first recorded race riot in North America.

Disillusioned, about 1,200 Black Loyalists left Nova Scotia in 1792 to build a new life in the West African country of Sierra Leone. Those who remained in British North America helped re-define Canada's history and character, and today, the descendants of Black Loyalists can lay claim to an extraordinary legacy of courage and perseverance.