2003

Specifications Composition: .9999 Silver Weight: 31.1 grams Diameter: 38mm  

In the late 1800’s Canadian wheat farmers faced an endless battle with brutally short growing seasons. At the time, Red Fife reigned as Canada’s preferred grain, but Dr. William Saunders was convinced the nation’s...

Derived from the aboriginal word “onguiaahra,” Niagara means “thundering noise.” Indeed, the sheer power of 5,520 cu m (194,940 cu ft or 1,500,000 gallons per second) of water roaring over the edge of a huge...

This set is a reproduction of the coins used in 1953. The year in which the Queen had her coronation. Obverse used in 1953 will be used with a double-date. Reverse of all coins will be same as used in 1953. Special features...

Derived from the aboriginal word “onguiaahra,” Niagara means “thundering noise.” Indeed, the sheer power of 5,520 cu m (194,940 cu ft or 1,500,000 gallons per second) of water roaring over the edge of a huge...

The year 2003 marks the 100th anniversary of the Cobalt Silver Strike.All coins in the Proof Set are in sterling silver, except the Common Loon dollar and one-cent coin. The two dollar coin features a 24-karat gold-plated inner core. And to mark this...

Commemorates the 15th anniversary of the silver maple leaf, bullion coin launched in 1988. The distinctive maple leaf that has graced every Royal Canadian Mint bullion coin since 1979, appears as a high-resolution hologram...

Named after the location of early hydrofoil tests (Bras d’Or lakes in Cape Breton) which took place in the early years of the 20th century and also in honour of the original ship which was lost during the Second World War...

    The first MLW (Montreal Locomotive Works) diesel-electric locomotive of streamlined design built in Canada was in service with the CNR in 1950 until 1968. CNR purchased the FA1 9400 for operation in freight service...

There is a legend that recounts how Cobalt’s pivotal silver strike occurred when Fred La Rose, a railway blacksmith tossed a hammer at a pesky fox 
an account that may be largely exaggeration, but does hold two verifiable facts...