Canadas $200 series has some wonderful artwork
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2000 Canadian 22k Gold $200 Dollar Coin
Arctic Warmth
Royal Canadian Mint
The Design
The loving gaze that passes from an Inuit woman to her child speaks the universal language of a mother's love.
It is this life-giving warmth that enures the Inuit thrive in one of the harshest environments of the world - an unbreakable bond in which a mother devotes herself to shaping the skills and spirit of her children.
As the father leaves to hunt the land, mother and children remain. Wrapped in the ice and seclusion of the arctic, they are protected, joyful and warm. Alone, mother endures the daily struggle for survival. The days of autumn are dedicated to transforming animal skins into the perfect kamiqs (boots), parkas and mittens that shield against the deadly cold. As keeper of the stone lamp, mother holds the only flame that illuminates winter's darkness. Her children are a constant fixture at her side. They observe and learn.
As an Inuit women, artist Germaine Arnaktauyok has an intimate knowledge of the challenges Inuit mothers face. The 2000 Canadian $200 Gold Coin conveys the depth of her respect and her understanding of the compassion, care and physical love that is integral to Inuit life - the spirit that has enabled an ancient people to prevail against the elements for thousands of years.
10,000 coins were minted
Specifications :
1998 date
Unique Certification number : 04904
The Coin: 22-karat gold proof coin
contains 91.67% of fine gold and 8.33% of fine silver.
Weight : 17.1350 grams of which a minimum of 15.552 grams (1/2 troy ounce) are fine gold, the balance in fine silver Size : This coin has a diameter measuring 29 mm
Arctic Warmth
Royal Canadian Mint
The Design
The loving gaze that passes from an Inuit woman to her child speaks the universal language of a mother's love.
It is this life-giving warmth that enures the Inuit thrive in one of the harshest environments of the world - an unbreakable bond in which a mother devotes herself to shaping the skills and spirit of her children.
As the father leaves to hunt the land, mother and children remain. Wrapped in the ice and seclusion of the arctic, they are protected, joyful and warm. Alone, mother endures the daily struggle for survival. The days of autumn are dedicated to transforming animal skins into the perfect kamiqs (boots), parkas and mittens that shield against the deadly cold. As keeper of the stone lamp, mother holds the only flame that illuminates winter's darkness. Her children are a constant fixture at her side. They observe and learn.
As an Inuit women, artist Germaine Arnaktauyok has an intimate knowledge of the challenges Inuit mothers face. The 2000 Canadian $200 Gold Coin conveys the depth of her respect and her understanding of the compassion, care and physical love that is integral to Inuit life - the spirit that has enabled an ancient people to prevail against the elements for thousands of years.
10,000 coins were minted
Specifications :
1998 date
Unique Certification number : 04904
The Coin: 22-karat gold proof coin
contains 91.67% of fine gold and 8.33% of fine silver.
Weight : 17.1350 grams of which a minimum of 15.552 grams (1/2 troy ounce) are fine gold, the balance in fine silver Size : This coin has a diameter measuring 29 mm
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Face Value: $200
Composition: 91.7% gold,
8.3% silver
Weight (g): 17.13
Diameter(mm): 29.0
Edge: Reeded
Finish: Proof
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