History & Events

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...

No other symbol is as synonymous with Canada as its distinctive red-and-white flag. To Canadians at home and abroad, the red maple leaf unites us and instills a sense of belonging regardless of our different cultures, languages and beliefs. As the...

The year 2017 will mark the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. As we approach this momentous sesquicentennial, the Royal Canadian Mint is proud to launch this exceptional coin featuring Sir John A. Macdonald, one of the Fathers of Confederation...

As Canada prepares to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation in 2017, the Royal Canadian Mint proudly celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of the nation’s primary architect and first Prime Minister: Sir John A. Macdonald...

1996 Proof Silver DollarJohn McIntosh arrived in Canada in 1796 and settled in Ontario. Issued to pay tribute to the originator of Canada's most important commercial apple.Specifications:Face Value: $1Mintage: 133,779Composition: 92.5% Ag, 7.5% CuWeight...

A century ago, the transcontinental railway enabled the settlement of western Canada. The Royal Canadian Mint commemorates the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway—a massive early twentieth-century engineering feat...

No other photograph in Canadian history was as widely known as “Wait for Me, Daddy”, nor did any other capture so poignantly the impact of the war effort on the lives of Canadians. In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the declaration...

The year 2014 marks the 25th anniversary of the Canadian Space Agency (CSA)—the organization thatoversees Canada’s leading-edge space program and fuels the nation’s space industry. The Royal CanadianMint proudly celebrates this...

Features a Portuguese ship and a Chinese barque. The oval-shaped design depicts the most historical relic of Macau - Ma Gao Temple - the spot where the Portuguese first landed. It is said that the name of Macau originated from 'Ma Gao'. At the top is the...

In 1998 the Royal Canadian Mint produced a $5 silver coin to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Dr. Norman Bethune's arrival in China. The coin was issued as part of a two coin set, in conjunction with China Gold Coin Incorporation (cgci) ...

From coast to coast, Canadians have long recounted ghost stories that both delight and frighten people of all ages! With its exciting new Haunted Canada series, the Royal Canadian Mint brings to life many of these tales, beginning with the legend of the...

As long as there have been people on Earth, there have been explorers—pioneering individuals with one eye trained on the horizon, eager to know what lies beyond, and always ready to break a new trail towards the future. But their adventure never...