History & Events

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...

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...

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...

In the summer of 1914, the Royal Canadian Navy was still in its infancy when the looming threat of war sparked fears of an enemy naval threat to Canada’s lengthy coastline. The addition of two new submarines to the Royal Canadian Navy’s fleet...

The Falcon Lake Incident is one of Canada’s most well known UFO encounters, and a fascinating mystery that is still unexplained! With an unusually shaped contour that hints at an otherworldly theme, this ovoid coin recounts the Falcon Lake Incident...