Designing a nation's character

The Coat of Arms for Nunavut (NU) is Canada's youngest Arms granted to its youngest territory by Governor General Roméo LaBlanc in 1999. It was created by Inuit artist Andrew Qappik in partnership with the Canadian Heraldic Authority and the elders and leaders of Nunavut to create a distinct blend of ancient Inuit symbolism and Europeanheraldic tradition.

Nunavut means "Our Land"in Inuktitut and the dominant colours of gold and blue represent the richness of the land, sea and sky. The round shield contains an inukshuk, a stone monument that has guided people and marked important places for millennia. To the left is a gulliq; a stone lamp that provides essential light and warmth and embodies a sense of community. Above is a concave arc of circles representing the unique solar cycle of the Arctic in tribute to the life-giving properties of the sun. Also prominent is the North Star, an unwavering navigational guide that remains assteadfast today as Nunavut's elders.

This coin is the tenth issue of the Coats Of Arms of Canada collection and contains 14 coins that have been released between 2008 and 2014.

COATS OF ARMS OF CANADA - COAT OF ARMS OF NUNAVUT - 2012 CANADIAN COINS 10 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 04- 14-KARAT GOLD and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.