2000 – 25 Cents Quarter Canada – Ingenuity Commemorative Coin

The 2000 Canadian 25-cent “Ingenuity” coin, designed by John Jaciw and issued by the Royal Canadian Mint, celebrates a visionary model society highlighting prosperous farms, innovative cities, rapid and safe transportation, and a forward-looking eye toward space exploration. It is part of the Millennium Series released in 1999 and 2000, where the 2000 coins emphasize themes of the future. The coin features bilingual inscriptions “CANADA” and “INGENUITY 2000 INGÉNIOSITÉ,” with Queen Elizabeth II’s effigy on the obverse, the first Canadian-designed portrait by Dora de Pédery-Hunt. The widespread mintage was over 36 million, marking it as a prominent piece blending Canadian heritage and futuristic optimism.