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10 Dollars - Elizabeth II Inuk and a Qulliq
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2020 |
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| Thickness | 0.5 mm |
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| Reverse description | Central design depicts a stylized Inuk figure kneeling behind a qulliq (traditional Inuit oil lamp), with both arms raised upward in a gesture of reverence or celebration. The qulliq, shown in profile on its stand, occupies the lower centre of the field. Two inuksuk figures flank the scene on either side, rendered in simplified geometric form. The legend CANADA arcs along the upper rim, while the date 2020 and denomination 10 DOLLARS appear along the lower rim; the engraver's initials U.P. are visible to the lower right of the central design. |
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| Reverse lettering | CANADA 2020 10 DOLLARS U.P. |
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Issued as part of the Royal Canadian Mint's ongoing series celebrating Inuit culture, this piece draws on the qulliq — a soapstone lamp burning sea mammal oil — as a defining object of Arctic survival technology. The qulliq functions simultaneously as heat source, light source, and cultural focal point, and its inclusion in official coinage reflects a broader shift in Canadian commemorative policy following the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 2015 calls to action.