2018

A single maple leaf can make Canadians swell with pride no matter where we find ourselves, but when viewed along with scores of other maple leaves? That feeling is increased a hundredfold. Thanks to glow-in-the-dark technology, this affordable fine...

At the end of March,1778, Captain James Cook (1728-1779) and his northbound expedition sailed into Nootka Sound, where the legendary navigator’s visit left an indelible imprint in our history. Exclusive to this seven-coin set, a selectively...

November 11, 1918: A date synonymous with peace and remembrance. The 2018 Special Edition Proof Dollar commemorates the centennial of the Armistice of 1918 with a classically styled celebration of peace, one that speaks of hope re-awakening in the...

His designs still grace our circulation coins today, but Emanuel Hahn’s numismatic legacy runs deeper than even history remembers. In 1936, the artist submitted several concepts for new circulation coinage, but most were set aside. Now, some of...

Canada’s dragon boat festivals are the continuation of a tradition that originated 2,000 years ago in China, where the dragon is the mythical ruler of water and rain. Engraved in ultra high relief, the colourful Chinese dragon rises up from the...

More than a home-grown comic book hero, Captain Canuck personifies the spirit of Canadians by embodying self-sacrifice, determination and integrity — and all with a full dose of humility and compassion. This rectangular coin is the ultimate tribute...

She is bold, youthful, powerful yet peaceful — she is Borealia, who radiates strength and confidence on the reverse of this gold-plated, 99.99% pure silver coin. The symbolic figurehead is a modern take on a classic allegory, one that represents...

Frozen in ice: a colourful window in time! Get to know one of the amazing Ice Age species that once roamed North America. This unique coin captures a herd of Mammuthus primigenius—the iconic woolly mammoth—in detailed engraving and selective...

Scale the heights of Canada’s western mountains with this awe-inspiring coin to meet the mountain goat. This incredibly agile member of the antelope family spends 75% of its time on steep rocky ledges to stay out of reach of predators such as...

To Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Canada is her “home away from home,” that she has visited 22 times during her reign—more than any other Commonwealth nation! During her most recent visit in 2010, she displayed her affection for Canada...

A magnificent snowy owl surveys the tundra from its signature post atop a snow-covered mound. It’s just one of two great Arctic icons featured on this coin. The second is the northern lights that appear when the coin is exposed to black...

In the wake of the First World War, and the Halifax Explosion that left hundreds blind or partially sighted, seven visionaries saw beyond the tragedy and held fast to their ideal that those injured could lead productive lives, nurture their talents, and...