2016 $10 Iconic Canada: Inukshuk – Pure Silver Gold-Plated Coin

Description

Description:
Celebrate Canada’s rich cultural heritage with the 2016 $10 Iconic Canada: Inukshuk coin. Struck in 99.99% pure silver and featuring the Royal Canadian Mint’s first-ever reverse gold plating, this coin pays tribute to the Inukshuk—a traditional Inuit stone marker symbolizing guidance and friendship.

Designed by Canadian artist Tony Bianco, the coin’s reverse showcases a meticulously engraved Innunguaq-style Inukshuk, its silver finish contrasting beautifully against a gold-plated background. The obverse features the silver effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, set against a gold-plated field and marked with a “P” to denote its plated nature.

With a limited mintage of just 6,000 coins, this piece is a unique addition to any collection, embodying the spirit of the Canadian North and the innovation of the Royal Canadian Mint.

Design Highlights:

• Reverse: Features an Innunguaq-style Inukshuk in silver, set against a reverse gold-plated background.

• Obverse: Displays the silver effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with a gold-plated field and a “P” mark indicating the coin’s plated nature.

• First coin by the Royal Canadian Mint to feature reverse gold plating.

• Symbolizes guidance and friendship, reflecting the Canadian spirit.

Specifications:

• Year: 2016

• Denomination: $10

• Composition: 99.99% pure silver with reverse gold plating

• Weight: 15.87 grams (1/2 oz)

• Diameter: 34 mm

• Finish: Proof

• Edge: Serrated

• Mintage: 6,000

• Packaging: Encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box

• Tax Status: GST/HST Exempt (Canada)