Canada Post 1999–2000 Official Millennium Stamp & Medal Set

Description

Celebrate the dawn of the new millennium with this official 1999–2000 Canada Post Millennium Stamp and Medallion Set—a beautifully curated keepsake marking one of the most significant transitions in modern history.

Issued through a collaboration between Canada Post and the Royal Canadian Mint, this commemorative set reflects themes of peace, continuity, and hope for the future. At its center is the iconic Millennium dove medallion, featuring a dove in flight above Canada’s maple leaf—symbolizing peace and renewal as the world moved from 1999 into the year 2000.

The set also includes three commemorative stamps representing the past, present, and future, including a striking holographic design marking the passage into the new millennium. Preserved in its original keepsake case, this issue serves both as a historical artifact and a meaningful personal memento of a once-in-a-lifetime moment.

Special Features

• Official Millennium stamp and medallion set issued by Canada Post

• Collaboration with the Royal Canadian Mint

• Three commemorative stamps symbolizing past, present, and future

• Millennium dove medallion featuring Canada’s maple leaf

• Original keepsake presentation with souvenir materials

• A historic tribute to the transition from 1999 to 2000

Medallion Specifications

• Type: Commemorative medallion (not legal tender)

• Composition: Nickel-plated steel

• Weight: Approximately 4.4 g

• Diameter: Approximately 22.9 mm

• Finish: Standard struck

• Design: Flying dove with Canada 2000 theme

Note: Although commonly referred to as a “coin,” the Millennium piece in this set is a commemorative medallion, not silver and not assigned a face value.

Packaging

• Original Canada Post Millennium keepsake case

• Three Mint Never Hinged (MNH) stamps

• Prepaid postcard and souvenir card for personal notes

• Medallion displayed alongside stamps

Why Collect It?

This official Millennium keepsake captures a defining moment in global and Canadian history. Combining postal artistry with symbolic design, it appeals to stamp collectors, medallion enthusiasts, and anyone seeking a tangible reminder of the world’s passage into the 21st century.