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OTTAWA, Ontario, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

The Royal Canadian Mint has proudly issued a new collector coin crafted

entirely of Nunavut-sourced gold. Entirely Arctic, from its design to its metal

content, the reverse of the 2020 $10 Pure Gold Coin - An Inuk and a Qulliq, is

the creation of Nunavut artist Ulaayu Pilurtuut.  Motifs of a traditional

qulliq, an Inuit oil lamp that provides light and warmth, as well as inuksuit,

symbolizing community and guidance, are powerful symbols of the artist's

culture and way of life.  This beautifully crafted 1/20th oz. pure gold coin,

along with several other numismatic keepsakes, launched today.

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Another pure gold creation is the newest instalment in the 1/10th oz. pure gold

coin series marking the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary Canadian

painter Alex Colville.  The 25-cent illustration of a lynx appears on the third

release from this six-coin series, which reinterprets each of the 1967

circulation coins designs he created in honour of Canada's centennial.  

Other fine collectibles released this month include:

    -- The 2020 Special Edition Silver Dollar Proof Set 75th Anniversary of

       V-E Day, featuring a special proof silver dollar honouring the

       Royal Canadian Navy;

    -- The $30 Fine Silver Coin – S.S. Keewatin, featuring artist Matt

       Conacher's bow and stern illustrations of the historic Great Lakes

       steamship

    -- The 2020 $25 Fine Silver Coin and 2020 $250 Pure Gold Coin– Proud

       Bald Eagle, featuring the work of artist Neil Hamelin in extraordinarily

       high relief;

    -- The 2020 $50 Fine Silver Coin – The Hummingbird and the Bloom, designed

       by Eric Boyer and featuring an interactive innovation emulating a

       hummingbird flying around a flower; and

    -- The 2020 $250 Fine Silver Coin - Reimagined 1905 Arms of Dominion

       of Canada, a one-kilogram silver celebration of heraldic art.

Due to the pandemic-related modification of operations, the 2021 Fine Silver

Maple Leaf Fractional Set - Our Arboreal Emblem: The Maple Tree will be

available on October 6, 2020.

Mintages, pricing and full background information on each product can be found

on the "Shop" tab of www.mint.ca. Coin images are available here (https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2905435-1&h=65438773&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fsh%2F9esbs4v76qvwlyj%2FAABR18SpS7k3eWdZvsEwyh8Na%3Fdl%3D0&a=here ).

These products can be ordered directly from the Mint at 1-800-267-1871 in

Canada, 1-800-268-6468 in the US, or on the Mint's web site. They are also

available at the Mint's Winnipeg boutique.

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 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

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Contact: Alex Reeves, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Tel: (613) 884-6370,

reeves@mint.ca  

SOURCE  Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)