2008

During the 17th and 18th centuries, New France faced chronic shortages. The colony was months away from the motherland, isolated for months by winter ice and the treacherous Atlantic Ocean that claimed countless sailing ships. Everything was scarce...

In 1608, Samuel de Champlain landed on the shores of the St. Lawrence River at a place the Algonquin people called Kebek. "Where the river narrows" was a popular spot where they came to fish and to barter. For nearly one hundred years prior, the French...

It is a discovery that sends hearts pounding and opens a window to the mystifying world of dinosaurs. Their fossilized bones testify to the massive beasts that once ruled the earth but disappeared suddenly 65 million years ago. During the time of these...

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mint! For a young, growing colony, the opening of a domestic mint was a confident step towards nationhood. In 1931, the Mint transformed from a branch of Britain’s Royal Mint to a wholly...

The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to present the 2008 Specimen Set of Canadian coins. The finish on these superb coins is a three-fold combination of brilliant and frosted relief on a lined finish background. The elegant book-style packaging, with...

Coins for dairy There was a time when most people did not go to the grocery store to purchase their milk; it was delivered to their door. Many adults today have childhood memories of a uniformed milkman placing bottles of fresh milk...

2008 $1 Silver Lucky LoonieSpecifications:Face Value: 1 dollarComposition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copperWeight (g): 7.00Diameter (mm): 26.5 (11-sided)Edge: PlainFinish: ProofSpecial Features: Each Lucky Loonie silver coin will be painted with the Canadian...

2008 $15 Jack of Hearts Playing Card (1st coin in series)During the 17th and 18th centuries, New France faced chronic shortages. The colony was months away from the motherland, isolated for months by winter ice and the treacherous Atlantic Ocean that...

2008 $75 14KT Gold Coin - Home of the 2010 Olympic Winter GamesSpecifications:Face Value: 75 dollarsMintage: 8,000 (per coin)Composition: 58.33% gold, 41.67% silverWeight (g): 12.0Diameter (mm): 27.0Edge: SerratedFinish: ProofSpecial...