2000 Canada: 25 Cents Creativity (Millennium Series)
Quality UNC (Uncirculated)
Coin Description
This commemorative 25-cent coin was issued in 2000 by the Royal Canadian Mint as part of the Millennium Series, an initiative that marked Canadian numismatic history. In April 1998, the Mint announced a national design competition open to all Canadians to create twenty-four 25-cent coins, one for each month of 1999 and 2000. The 1999 designs looked back at Canada's past, while the 2000 designs looked towards the future .
The "Creativity" coin represents October 2000. Its design, by artist Eric (Kong Tat) Hui from Vancouver, British Columbia, offers a glimpse into the arts across three millennia . It features an Inuit art boat on the left, a Group of Seven style tree in the upper right, and a wireframe landscape on the right, symbolizing the evolution of artistic expression . The bilingual inscriptions "CREATIVITY 2000 CRÉATIVITÉ" and "CANADA" surround the motif, with the value "25 CENTS" on the obverse .
A mintage of 35,102,206 copies was produced in BU (Brilliant Uncirculated) quality . The offered coin, in UNC (Uncirculated) quality, presents a very good state of preservation for this highly sought-after commemorative coin.
The Obverse (Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II)
The obverse features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Canadian artist Dora de Pédery-Hunt. This is the first royal effigy designed by a Canadian artist, used on coins from 1990 to 2003 . It shows the Queen at 64 years old, wearing a new crown, a necklace, and earrings . The Latin legend "ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA" surrounds the royal bust, with the value "25 CENTS" at the bottom . For an UNC grade, the original mint luster is present, characteristic of a coin that has not circulated.
The Reverse (Creativity - Three Millennia of Art)
The reverse, designed by Eric (Kong Tat) Hui, illustrates the theme of creativity through three significant artistic representations :
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On the left: an Inuit art boat, representing millennia of indigenous traditions
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In the upper right: a tree in the Group of Seven style, evoking 20th-century Canadian art
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On the right: a landscape rendered in wireframe, symbolizing digital art and the future of creation
This unique composition, where Inuit art coexists with modern art and emerging technologies, illustrates the richness and continuity of artistic creation through time. In UNC quality, all the details of this complex design are sharp and clearly visible.
Technical Specifications
Condition: UNC (Uncirculated)
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Luster: The original mint luster is present, characteristic of a coin that has not circulated.
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Surface: The coin may exhibit very light handling marks, normal for a circulating coin in uncirculated condition.
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Strike: The strike is full, and all design details are clearly visible.
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Visual Appeal: An UNC quality coin offers excellent value for the collector who wishes to acquire this historic commemorative coin.
