New $2 coin celebrates ‘vibrant Inuit culture’ – Canadian Coin News

November 12, 2024

The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a new $2 commemorative circulation coin, inviting people across Canada to celebrate Inuit Nunangat and discover the unique culture and traditions that flourish in this northern homeland.

For the first time on a Canadian circulation coin, four artists representing the four regions of Inuit Nunangat have collaborated to design the reverse, showcasing Inuit unity through a shared depiction of the legend of Nuliajuk, the spirit of the sea. Each artist’s home within Inuit Nunangat is symbolized by an ulu, a traditional Inuit knife, placed on the outer ring of the coin.

The coin is now in circulation and marks a powerful step in cultural representation and collaboration.

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