Art

Through distinctive brush strokes and bold colours, the oil paintings of Canadian artist Tom Thomson (1877-1917) transformed how Canada’s northern landscape was perceived at home and abroad. The Royal Canadian Mint celebrates one of Canada’s...

Singing is an integral part of First Nations cultures throughout North America —so integral in fact, that many Aboriginal languages don't have a word for "music." People sing day or night to thank Mother Earth for all her gifts; to express love; to...

In the traditions of his ancestors, Richard Hunt has crafted a wonderful story about a family of eagles nurturing, loving and growing. But within this narrative lies the call for all parents to cherish their young, just as eagle parents work tirelessly...

Bank notes are designed to facilitate commerce while providing security measures against counterfeiting, but at their core, they are works of art. Take away the denomination and counters, legal inscriptions, ornamentation, borders and bars; what emerges...

Emily Carr was a pioneering Canadian artist whose work has become famous around the world for its iconic depictions of the landscape and peoples of the West Coast. This masterfully engraved 1-ounce pure silver coin features on its reverse a striking...

Commemorate a historic Canadian masterpiece and the creative spirit of early Canada with a stunningly beautiful enameled coin in fine silver. The second coin in the Royal Canadian Mint’s visually striking Canadian Stained Glass coin series...

Celebrate Aboriginal art from Canada’s West Coast as well as the spiritual and cultural importance of salmon with a stunningly beautiful coin in fine silver with hologram background. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:SRP : 74.95Item...

Since time immemorial, the salmon has been an essential food source for the Northwest Coast people. A few weeks of intense work harvesting fish during the salmon run usually produced enough stores to meet their needs for the upcoming year enabling them...

This striking enameled silver coin is the first in the Royal Canadian Mint's stunning Stained Glass series. It is a celebration of a unique heritage landmark, and the timeless beauty of Canada's most widespread form of public art.The reverse image...

Moon of haunting delight It's a grand sight on a summer's eve; a full moon emerging just over the horizon like an immense glowing ball—the largest it will be all year. Today, science and technology can prove the moon's great...

Get in the movie!   Just over 40 years ago, an idea was born that transformed the way people experience movies. The technological breakthrough of four Canadians: Graeme Ferguson, Roman Kroitor, Robert Kerr and William Shaw...

Theme:40th anniversary of Canada’s national flag The birth of the Canadian Flag that we know today was inspired by the planning for the centennial celebrations of 1967. Numerous experts joined the parliamentary committee and...