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  • 25 Cents 2000, KM# 375, Canada, Elizabeth II, Third Millennium, Family, The Ties that Bind
  • 25 Cents 2000, KM# 375, Canada, Elizabeth II, Third Millennium, Family, The Ties that Bind
Description

To celebrate the new millennium, Canada created a two-year circulating commemorative program that was conducted in two parts: one in 1999 and one in 2000. Each program released 12 quarters per year and each featured a unique design.

The 1999 designs were meant to look back on Canada's past, honouring the development and achievements of the nation, while the 2000 designs depicting the hopes and dreams for the future of Canada. While the 1999 coins were labelled with their month of issue, the 2000 coins were labelled with the relevant theme.

Obverse

Depicts the third portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II, when she was 64 years old, facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and surrounded by the inscription. This was the first to be designed by a Canadian, Dora de Pédery-Hunt.

The George IV State Diadem, officially the Diamond Diadem, is a type of crown that was made in 1820 for King George IV. The diadem is worn by queens and queens consort in procession to coronations and State Openings of Parliament. The piece of jewellery has been featured in paintings and on stamps and currency. It can be seen in the Queen's Gallery at Buckingham Palace.

Dei Gratia Regina (often abbreviated to D. G. Regina and seen as D·G·REGINA) is a Latin title meaning By the Grace of God, Queen.

Engraver: Dora de Pédery-Hunt

ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA
25 CENTS

Reverse

Depicts two wolves in a symbol of togetherness representing the Canadian family, all surrounded by the country name below and the bilingual inscription "Family 2000" above.

Mintl-e-da-us, Wade Stephen Baker, is a North West Coast artist. He was born in Vancouver, British Columbia in June, 1956. Wade Baker mother, Emily Nelson Baker, is a Kwakiutl Hereditary Chief with four chieftainships. Her father, also a chief in a long line or hereditary chiefs, named her his successor at birth.

Wade’s art is inspired by the great traditions passed on through his family legends, lore and links of Pacific Northwest First Nations tribal lineage and heritage. He translates these legends into red cedar, glass and steel sculptures, and he has been inspired to explore a wide range of art forms. He was chosen to design a millennium coin for the Royal Canadian Mint in the year 2000.

Engraver: Wade Stephen Baker

FAMILY 2000 FAMILLE
WB
CANADA

Edge

25 Cents

3rd portrait

Third Millennium
Family, The Ties that Bind

Subscribe series
KM# 375 Schön# 378
Characteristics
Type Commemorative Issue (Circulating)
Material Nickel
Weight 5.1 g
Diameter 23.8 mm
Thickness 1.58 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)

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