2025 $2 Celebrating the Life and Art of Daphne Odjig

Daphne Odjig (1919-2016) was not only one of the most celebrated artists active in Canada in the 20th century, but a pathbreaking advocate for Indigenous art and culture. Her immense portfolio includes everything from minimalist fine-line sketches to massive paintings blazed with bold colour.

The recipient of some of Canada’s highest honours, and the first First Nations woman artist to be represented on a Canadian circulation coin, Daphne Odjig is honoured on each $2 coin’s reverse, paying tribute to her legacy as a creative force for change.

Celebrate the artist and cultural activist who reshaped perceptions.

Special features

• Exceptional art, exceptional artist. This $2 commemorative circulation coin honours one of the most important artists active in Canada in the 20th century: Daphne Odjig, who, through her colourful works and advocacy, worked to put Indigenous art on an equal footing with other fine art.
• A first for a Canadian circulation coin. This is the first circulation coin to focus on the life and work of a First Nations woman artist.
• Painting a story. Selectively enhanced with vivid colours, the $2 coin’s reverse design is based on Odjig’s Folk Singer, which is representative of the bold line and colour work that characterized much of the artist’s work.
• Collect Canada’s circulation coins by the roll. Each Special Wrap Roll contains 25 $2 Celebrating the Life and Art of Daphne Odjig commemorative circulation coins, which come in a custom paper wrap. Colourized and Non-colourized Special Wrap Roll of engraved-only $2 coins are available—collect both versions!
• All are uncirculated coins. Inside each Special Wrap Roll, all 25 coins are uncirculated: they all have a newly minted quality.

Available in:

• Colourized Special Wrap Roll
• Non-Colourized Special Wrap Roll
• Special Wrap Roll Box Set - NEW for 2025: Two rolls and two capsuled coins in one boxed set.
• Commemorative Collector Keepsake Card
• Single Colourized coin
• Single Non-Colourized coin