1 oz 2024 Nunavut Proof Silver Coin | Royal Canadian Mint

Bring the spirit of Nunavut into your collection with this fine silver coin.

Encompassing one-fifth of this country’s total land mass, Nunavut is the largest and northernmost Territory in Canada, and also the newest one, having come into existence just 25 years ago, in 1999. This 1‑oz. 99.99% pure silver coin celebrates Nunavut—“our land” in Inuktut—on its reverse, where the design is imbued with the Territory’s spirit and framed by Inuit tattoo (kakiniit in Inuktut) markings. It is a place where beauty and resilience intertwine; where new and old ways are shaping the future; and where the traditions of Nunavummiut reflect their deep-rooted connection to the land and sea, to the midnight sun, and to each other.

Celebrate Nunavut—the land, its people and its spirit.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• An occasion to celebrate. Celebrate Nunavut—the land, its people and its spirit—in 2024, which marks the 25th anniversary of the Territory of Nunavut’s creation (April 1, 1999) following the passing of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act in 1993.
• New artist. Your coin’s reverse features a captivating design by young Inuk artist Aija Komangapik, who was born and raised in Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut. This is her first coin design for the Royal Canadian Mint.
• Pure silver. Crafted in 1 oz. of 99.99% pure silver with a mirror-like proof finish.
• Limited mintage. Only 5,000 coins are available to collectors worldwide.
• Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
• No GST/HST.

PACKAGING

Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.

THE ART OF STORYTELLING

From markings inspired by kakiniit (Inuit tattoos) to the amauti that holds Nunavut’s children, traditional Inuit elements tell a powerful story about the enduring connection between Nunavut—the Inuktut word for “our land” —and its people.

DID YOU KNOW?

Nunavut Day is celebrated annually on July 9, the day that the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement (NLCA) Act received royal assent. The largest Indigenous land claim settlement in recent Canadian history, paved the way for the creation of Nunavut on April 1, 1999.

Designed by Inuk artist Aija Komangapik, your coin’s reverse features a representation of Nunavut (“ᓄᓇᕗᑦ“) as an Inuit mother figure surrounded by markings inspired by kakiniit, traditional Inuit tattoos. Nunavut is cradled and sheltered by this ring representing the midnight sun; this, in turn, allows her to cradle and shelter Nunavummiut, as they dance to Nunavut’s heartbeat while nestled in a traditional amauti. The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT

The Royal Canadian Mint is known as one of the most reputable mints in the world. The Ottawa Branch of the Royal Mint opened in 1908 and was renamed The Royal Canadian Mint in 1931 when control was transferred to the Canadian government. The Royal Canadian Mint is renowned for producing some of the highest quality and purity of gold and silver bullion coins and bars in the world. Their high standards for excellence and quality allowed them to be the first refinery to manufacture 9999 fine gold bullion coins in 1982, as well as the first to reach 99999 fine gold purity in 1998.