History & Events

Spirit of a nation. A nation’s character and spirit are often revealed in the designs of its circulation coins. For Canada, no other coin has done this more profoundly than the voyageur silver dollar.Canada’s first circulating silver dollar...

The Bank of Canada began operating 75 years ago in 1935 and was given responsibility to regulate the country’s money supply and to “promote the economic and financial welfare of Canada.” Accordingly, it was given the exclusive right to...

The Montreal Canadiens® – Celebrating hockey's greatest dynasty (1909-2009) Founded on December 4, 1909, eight years prior to the formation of the NHL, the Montreal Canadiens® are the oldest and most successful franchise in professional...

Although green thinking is familiar to us today, at the dawn of the twentieth century people saw the economic good sense of managing resources for efficiency and profit. Increasingly, though, this pragmatic conservationism was bolstered by the growing...

This commemorative silver proof dollar celebrates 100 years of the Calgary Stampede. The reverse image by artist Steve Hepburn centres around a depiction of the wild spirit of the Stampede's bareback bronc rodeo event. A powerful dark-haired horse with...

Celebrating the Royal Cypher The year 2012 marks the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II - a celebration of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty's succession to the throne in 1952. In 2012, celebrations in Canada and around the world acknowledge Queen...

Building unity - the seeds of a nationFor Canadians, the War of 1812 conjures a rich historical moment steeped in both fact and myth, full of heroes, villains, disastrous defeats, and glorious victories. While the conflict did not predestine the...

2007 $20 STERLING SILVER PLASMA COIN - INTERNATIONAL POLAR YEAR   Hundreds of years ago, the Arctic was viewed as the gateway to the world. Today, it is viewed as the key to understanding it. The first polar explorers, the Inuit,...

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...

2006 STERLING SILVER COIN - BEAUMONT HAMEL NEWFOUNDLAND MEMORIAL   The ridge where they gave their all— Beaumont-Hamel Newfoundland MemorialNine kilometres north of the town of Albert in the Somme region of France, a large bronze...

A commemoration of Canada’s well-known maritime tragedies, from the vessels that were lost tothe stories that emerged from those fateful events. PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:SRP: $109.95Item Number: 130532UPC: 6-23932-05606-0Composition: 99.99% fine...