The Yukon Mint™ Corporation (Yukon Mint™) has announced that due to Covid-19 pandemic the deadline for its Yukon-wide gold coin design contest has been extended to June 1, 2020.
The contest is open to all current Yukon residents and offers Yukoners the opportunity to interpret the Yukon culture, history and the land by presenting a design that will be presented on the 2020 Yukon gold coin.
The Yukon Mint also wishes to advise the 2018 and 2019 gold coin inventory is sold out due to strong demand. The Yukon Mint looks forward to producing additional gold coins in 2020 as part of the ongoing 'MY YUKON' contest.
CONTEST START DATE: FEB. 18, 2020
EXTENDED SUBMISSION DEADLINE: JUNE 1, 2020
CONTEST WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT: JUNE 15, 2020
The Yukon Mint encourages Yukoners, during this challenging time, to participate in this contest and interpret the unique nature and culture of the Yukon.
The winning design will be highlighted on one side of Yukon gold coins to be produced on a one ounce gold coin and other sizes.
The contest winner will be compensated with a cash prize and gold coins bearing the winning design and the winner's initials while receiving marketing opportunities on a global stage.
The reverse side of the coin depicts the Klondike Gold Rush stampeders, an iconic image of the Yukon.
For additional information and contest guidelines please visit: http://www.yukonmint.com/design-contest/. Deadline to June 1, 2020

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