1999 Canada $2 Sterling Silver Proof Coin – Nunavut (Gold-Plated Core)

A landmark of Canadian history in sterling silver and gold. This 1999 $2 proof coin commemorates the creation of Nunavut — Canada's third territory and a historic milestone for Inuit political and cultural self-determination. The reverse, by Inuit artist Germaine Arnaktauyok, honours the drum dance, one of the oldest and most sacred traditions in Inuit music and spiritual life.

This collector edition is struck in 92.5% sterling silver with a 24-karat gold-plated inner core, recreating the two-tone look of the circulating toonie in precious metal. It arrives encapsulated in its Royal Canadian Mint clamshell case with certificate of authenticity.

Collector Specifications

• Country: Canada
• Year: 1999
• Denomination: $2
• Composition: 92.5% Sterling Silver with 24k gold-plated core
• Weight: 8.83 g
• Diameter: 28.07 mm
• Finish: Proof
• Edge: Interrupted serration
• Certificate: Included
• Condition: Excellent — light toning possible as is typical for sterling issues of this age
• Mintage: 39,873
• Designer: Germaine Arnaktauyok (reverse); Dora de Pédery-Hunt (obverse)

Historical Significance

On April 1, 1999, Nunavut was carved from the Northwest Territories to become Canada's third territory — the culmination of decades of negotiation and the largest Indigenous land claim settlement in Canadian history. Germaine Arnaktauyok's drum dancer design made this one of the most culturally significant circulating coins Canada has ever issued, and this sterling silver proof edition remains the premium collector form of that milestone.

Why We Love This One

A drum dancer by an Inuit artist, on a sterling toonie with a gold-plated core. It marks a real turning point in Canadian history, and it's an easy one to love.

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