To mark the 100th anniversary of the writing of the poem “In Flanders Fields” by Lt.-Col. John McCrae, the Royal Canadian Mint issued silver collectors coins commemorating the iconic poem. Canadian artist Laurie McGaw has designed a one-ounce silver coin with a $20 face value, dated 1915-2015, depicting a poppy, a Canadian soldier with his head bowed before row on row … Read more
The Royal Canadian Mint launched “My Canada, My Inspiration,” a national coin design contest in honour of Canada’s 150th anniversary. The Mint invites Canadians to design the 5-cent, 10-cent, 25-cent, one-dollar and two-dollar coins that will circulate in 2017. Submissions will be judged by a group of notable Canadians, including former governor general Adrienne Clarkson, retired astronaut Chris Hadfield, … Read more
The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled numismatic coins to commemorate the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which will take place in six Canadian cities this summer. The keepsake coins include a “$20 for $20” fine silver coin, four $10 fine silver coins, two coloured $10 fine silver coins and three $75 pure gold coins, featuring designs by artists Joel Kimmel, Greg Banning and Glen Green. … Read more
On the 50th anniversary of the National Flag of Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint is celebrating the universally-recognized symbol of Canada with a fine silver collector coin enhanced by vibrant colour. The coin was unveiled today at a special Flag Day ceremony at Confederation Park in Ottawa. More information is available online.
As Canada approaches the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017, the Royal Canadian Mint is proud to launch a two-dollar circulation coin celebrating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Canada’s first Prime Minister, Sir John A. Macdonald. The coin was unveiled today at Sir John A. Macdonald community birthday celebrations in Kingston. “Today we are … Read more
The Royal Canadian Mint is honoured that its 2013-dated $3 Fine Silver Coin – Fishing won the Most Inspirational category of the 2015 Krause Publications Coin of the Year awards. This award places the Mint in the running for the overall Coin of the Year prize which will be announced on January 31, 2015 at the World Money Fair … Read more
The Royal Canadian Mint has launched a new selection of collector coins featuring a wide range of Canadian themes. Nation-building stories such as the completion of the Grand Trunk Railway and milestone birthday of father of Confederation George-Étienne Cartier, and home-grown icons such as the Canadian horse breed and the masterpieces of Cornelius Krieghoff are … Read more
The Royal Canadian Mint is commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, which was the precursor to Hockey Canada, with a silver collector coin. The unveiling took place at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier, which was the venue for the association’s inaugural meeting on Dec. 4, 1914. “Hockey is Canada’s national winter … Read more
The Royal Canadian Mint has once again launched a spectacular variety of collector coins finely crafted in gold, silver and platinum. Whether commemorating Canada’s role in the First and Second World Wars, celebrating the return of Canada’s National Hockey League® teams for a new hockey season or embracing the spirit of winter and the holidays, … Read more
No other photograph in Canadian history is as widely known as Wait for Me, Daddy, nor did any other capture so poignantly the impact of the war effort on the lives of Canadians. In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the declaration of the Second World War, the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a new circulation two-dollar … Read more
