- Country:Canada
- Collection:Gold Commemorative $20
- Metal:Gold
- Year:2018
- Denomination:$20
- Finish:Complete
- Weight (oz):0.1
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:1500
- Product type:Coin
Far from a barren land of snow and ice, the CanadianArctic is home to a beautifully diverse wildlife that embodies the spirit of this region. Species suchas the polar bear and narwhal are uniquely adaptedto life in this often-harsh environment, where they have long played a role in the culture and survival of Indigenous communities. Symbols of strength, beauty and resilience, the animals of the North are the proud emblems of our Arctic region, and are among Canada's most cherished and widely recognized icons. This gold coin is a celebration of Canada's North, represented by wildlife thatties together land, sea and sky.
Your coin, designed by Inuk artist Andrew Qappik, was crafted from gold mined in Nunavut! Order today!
Special features:
SOURCED FROM MINES IN NUNAVUT, CANADA! Your coin was truly made in Canada!The 99.99% pure gold in your coin was initially sourced from mines in Nunavut and refined in our state-of-the-art facility in Ottawa!
A MINT FIRST! BIGGER CANVAS AT AN AFFORDABLE GOLD PRICE! Your coin was struck on an innovative thin blank that delivers the affordable gold content of a 1/10 oz. gold coin with the larger diameter of a 1/4 oz. one-a Mint FIRST!
A NORTHERN CELEBRATION! Your pure gold coin celebrates Canada's North through and through, from the Arctic-themed design by Inuk artist Andrew Qappik to your coin's Nunavut-sourced gold content!
1/10th OZ. PURE GOLD: Your coin is crafted from 1/10th ounce 99.99% pure gold with the diameter of a 1/4 oz. gold coin!
LOW WORLDWIDE MINTAGE: Only 1,500 coins will be made available worldwide.
NO GST/HST!
Design:
Designed by Inuk artist Andrew Qappik, your coin highlights some of the diverse wildlife that embodies the spirit of Northern Canada. Land, sea and sky are represented in this Arctic-themed collage, which features the walrus, ptarmigan, polar bear, bowhead whale and narwhal. All are framed by the outline of a maple leaf shape that symbolizes a nation's pride and reverence for these great northern icons.