If you're a coin collector or enthusiast, you may want to check your change for a beautiful toonie commemorating National Indigenous Peoples Day, w...
If you're a coin collector or enthusiast, you may want to check your change for a beautiful toonie commemorating National Indigenous Peoples Day , which falls on June 21 each year.
According to the Royal Canadian Mint, it was the first time three different artists had collaborated on a single reverse design on a Canadian circulation coin.Megan Currie, English River First Nation; Myrna Pokiak , Inuvialuit Settlement Region; and Jennine Krauchi, Red River Métis each represent the First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities in Canada.The coloured version is a vibrant green with pops of red and orange, so it won’t be hard to spot in your change.
The limited-edition toonie has a mintage of three million coins, two million of which are coloured. Check your wallet because you may already have this unique coin in your change.There's another way to get your hands on this piece. The Royal Canadian Mint currently has a Keepsake Card honouring National Indigenous Peoples Day. The card comes with two versions of the $2 coin .The $20 fine silver coin celebrates Nunavut with a design on its reverse that conveys the territory’s spirit.
National Indigenous Peoples Day was announced in 1996 by then-Canadian Governor General of Canada, Roméo LeBlanc. "For generations, many Indigenous groups and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on June 21 or around that time of year because of the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year," notes theThe Ontario Science Centre closed permanently in shocking surprise announcementVitamix recalls over 121,000 blender parts in Canada after multiple injury reports16-year-old becomes U of T's youngest graduate since...
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