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Warrior. Leader. Visionary. Fuelled by a desire to protect his homeland, Tecumseh (1768-1813) is remembered as one of the great military heroes of the War of 1812. On the 250th anniversary of his birth, this fine silver coin honours the life and legacy...

Canada’s two-dollar polar bear coin turns 10!On February 19, 1996, a curious sort of bear began rolling into the pockets of Canadian consumers. It was the new two-dollar coin, Canada’s first bi-metallic circulation coin that...

They were Canada’s Hundred Days: From August 8 to November 11, 1918, Canadian troops cemented their reputation as an elite fighting force with a string of costly victories that stretched from Amiens to Mons. The reverse of this commemorative coin...

We were allies in the trenches and, for the first time, in the skies. Accented with a gold-plated infantry insignia, our coin in our First World War Allies series reflects on France’s enormous sacrifices and triumphs on the Western Front during the...

Before we were one nation, we were brothers-in-arms. The second coin in our First World War Allies series highlights Newfoundland’s wartime contributions as an independent dominion during the First World War. Paired with an image that defines...

Peer through to Canada’s past and future with our first-ever coin featuring multi cut-out shapes within its design. Like windows on the storied evolution of this nation, this circle of thirteen perforated maple leaves represents Canada’s...

The First World War: Allies series reflects on the collaborative efforts of a republic, an empire and two of her dominions — four of the many allies bound by duty and heroism throughout the war and during the Hundred Days Offensive. This first coin...

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Celebrate a momentous occasion that will be witnessed by millions of Canadians, and many more worldwide. Canada’s official Royal Wedding commemorative coin presents a sparkling congratulatory message on its reverse, where the portrait of HRH Prince...

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...