The coin is entirely Arctic, from its design to its metal
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OTTAWA, June 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of
the 20th anniversary of the Nunavut Territory, the Royal Canadian
Mint has proudly issued a new collector coin crafted entirely of
Nunavut-sourced gold. The coin
recaptures, in 99.99% pure gold, Germaine Arnaktauyok's iconic
drummer design that first appeared on the $2 circulation coin celebrating of Nunavut's creation in 1999. The beautifully
crafted coin is available for purchase as of today.
"The Mint is passionate about honouring Canadian talent and
celebrating our exceptional cultural diversity through beautifully
crafted coins," said Marie Lemay,
President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. "We are proud to
honour Germaine Arnaktauyok's artistic legacy, in pure Nunavut gold, to wish the people of this
important territory a happy 20th anniversary."
The coin is crafted from 99.99% pure gold, mined at Agnico Eagle
Mines' Meadowbank mine, near Baker
Lake, and TMAC Resources' mine at Hope Bay. In the
same tradition as the Mint's first Nunavut-sourced coin issued in 2018, this 1/10
oz. gold coin is struck on a thin, yet wide blank that gives its
Arctic-themed reverse design more room to shine. The obverse
features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by
Susanna Blunt.
"Agnico Eagle is honoured and proud that gold from our
Meadowbank mine is part of this special Royal Canadian Mint
collectible coin commemorating Nunavut's 20th anniversary," said Sean Boyd, Vice-Chairman and CEO of Agnico Eagle
Mines. "We are also extremely proud to be working with our Inuit
partners to responsibly develop the resources in Nunavut in a way that contributes to the
economic and social prosperity of the territory."
The 2019 $20 pure gold 1/10 oz.
coin – 20th Anniversary of Nunavut has a limited mintage of 1,500 and
retails for $359.95. It can be
ordered by contacting the Mint at 1-800-267-1871 in Canada, 1-800-268-6468 in the United States, or online
at www.mint.ca. The coin will soon be available at the Royal
Canadian Mint's boutiques in Ottawa and Winnipeg, as well as through the Mint's global
network of dealers and distributors, including participating Canada
Post outlets.
Images of the coin are available here.
About the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for
the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. The Mint is
recognized as one of the largest and most versatile mints in the
world, offering a wide range of specialized, high quality coinage
products and related services on an international scale. For more
information on the Mint, its products and services, visit
www.mint.ca. Follow the Mint on Twitter, Facebook and
Instagram.
Media are asked to contact: Alex
Reeves, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Telephone:
+1-613-884-6370, reeves@mint.ca