Issued by the Royal Canadian Mint in 2000, this sterling silver commemorative 25-cent coin is a piece from the special Millennium Series. 

In April 1998 the RCM launched a nationwide design competition, inviting Canadians to create twenty-four unique quarters for each month of 1999 and 2000. While the 1999 coins reflected on Canada’s rich history, the 2000 collection turned its gaze toward the future.

August: Family

Designed by artist Wade Stephen Baker, this coin features two wolves coming together to form a circle, creating a powerful Indigenous-inspired symbol of unity and togetherness. Encircling this beautiful design are the bilingual inscriptions "CANADA" and "FAMILY 2000 FAMILLE."