Lot #171: 2012 & 2013 Quarter Collections from the Mint

2012 - 10 Tecumseh quarters (5 coloured, 5 standard) - uncirculated - The great Shawnee Chief Tecumsehs (c.1768-1813) life has fed the imagination of scholars, artists, and poets for 200 years. His death has immortalized him as a legendary Canadian hero, and it is important to remember his objectives: Tecumseh fought heroically out of a desire to build an independent homeland for his people. Tecumsehs name meant both shooting star and crouching panther as he was a dynamic leader and warrior.Your coins are a tribute to the heros of the War of 1812 and will make an ideal gift for historians and admirers of Aboriginal history.FeaturesFive coins feature a painted Government of Canada 1812 logo, other five non-painted coins features frosting on the profile of Tecumseh.3rd in the series of War of 1812 coins.DesignYour coins feature Tecumseh against an intricately engraved background comprised of the words The War of 1812 in both English and French. Artist Bonnie Ross used various image sources of Tecumseh to design the ideal image. Also featured in the design is the painted Government of Canada War of 1812 logo composed of a beautiful stylistic 1812 typography.

2013 - 12 Arctic Expedition quarters ----- In 1913, an international crew of scientists, sailors, guides and crewmen called the Canadian Arctic Expedition (CAE) set sail on a remarkable voyage of discovery in Canada's High Arctic. During the five years that followed, their work would touch unprecedented facets of Canada's far-flung northern reaches, including: previously unknown lands and islands, as well as thousands of photographs, artifacts and specimens that offered Canadians a glimpse of life in the Arctic. Their discoveries not only better defined Canada's northern boundaries, but fundamentally contributed to Canada's scientific, social and cultural knowledge of the Arctic and the people who lived there.Special features: One coin in your set commemorates the Arctic Expeditions achievements, and your other coin celebrates Canadian life in the North. Your coin set includes both variations of unique frosting for a total of four different coins.100th Anniversary of the Canadian Arctic Expedition Design:This coin was designed by Canadian artist Bonnie Ross and drws on photography from the Canadian Arctic Expedition. The coin depicts a group of three men aboard a dogsled, the waiting dog team before them listening for the command to move onacross the Arctic tundra. The skyline and horizon in the background are filled with a stylized image of a compass.Life in the North Design:Designed by renowned Inuit artist Tim Pitsiulak,this coin includes a beautifully detailed design that combines animal and human imagery. A traditionalwhaling boat and three kayaks wrap around the image along the rim to depict a traditional bowhead whale hunt. Two beluga whales swim alongside a bowheadwhale animals that have long been a source of inspiration to the artist. The bowhead is adorned with several elements drawn from the Inuit culture. To honour the Tuniit people who first crossedthe Bering Strait from Siberia, Dorset white masks adorn the bowheads lower jaw and its back. A Thule white comb lies across the top of the whales head, representing the Inuit expansion across Canada. The pattern on the whales side mimics the walls of an igloo, while the amauti design that graces the whales tale symbolizes the clothing worn by Inuit women.