© Reinhard Fischer Auktionen
© Reinhard Fischer Auktionen
100 Dollars - Elizabeth II Nunavut
2009 year| Gold (.5833) (58,33 % Gold, 41,67 % Silver) | 12 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| Value | 100 Dollars 100 CAD = USD 74 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.5833) (58,33 % Gold, 41,67 % Silver) |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#353008 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
The coin depicts a hunter performing a drum dance with past and future generations of his ancient culture captured in the faces above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1999
2009
AQ
CANADA 100 DOLLARS
Engraver: Susan Taylor
Designer: Andrew Qappik
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Cherishing the land, preserving the culture In the Inuit language (Inuktitut), "Nunavut" means "our land."To Inuit, land is not something that is controlled or owned. Itis a relationship—like an unbreakable bond between a newborn and its mother.For thousands of years, Inuit and their ancestors lived as nomads, eternally linked to the rhythm of the land and the seasons, moving from place to place as they followed the migratory patterns of caribou, seals, fish and birds. Their relationship with the land and wildlife around them became the very essence of their culture.
Contact with European explorers dramatically altered this way of life. Yet, after hundreds of years of change, the contemporary members of this ancient people came together to reclaim their past and preserve it for the future.In 1973, they began a study to demonstrate the extent of Inuit aboriginal title in the Arctic; the basis of their land claim that would follow. Twenty-five years later, the Nunavut Act was adopted and received Royal Assent on July 9, 1998. Then, on April 1, 1999, people coast to coast celebrated Canada's youngest territory as Nunavut officially joined the federation of Canada.
No doubt, the Inuit celebrated the event with many a drum dance; a ritual that is as much a part of their cultural fabricas the land that surrounds them. The drum dance recounts people's experiences; tells stories and dreams; preserves ancestral wisdom and values. It is a living bond between those who have walked before us—and those who are yet to come.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2009 Canadian Nunavut $100 Gold Coin is that it has a unique reverse design that features a polar bear, which is a symbol of the Canadian North, set against a background of snow-covered mountains and the Midnight Sun. The coin's design was created by Canadian artist and designer, Laurie McGaw, and it is considered a rare and beautiful collector's item among coin enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2309 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Nunavut) 2009 coin.
