History & Events

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...

1994 Proof Silver DollarIssued to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the last RCMP Northern Dog Team Patrol.Specifications:Face Value: $1Mintage: 178,485Composition: 92.5% Ag, 7.5% CuWeight (g): 25.18Diameter(mm): 36.07Edge: ReededFinish: Proof

The year 2017 will mark the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. As we approach this momentous sesquicentennial, the Royal Canadian Mint is launching this exciting coin featuring Sir George-Étienne Cartier, one of the Fathers of...

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...

2006 Canada Day Colourized 25 Cents. 8th coin in series.

Our next stop is the Arctic Circle, where Toonik Tyme celebrates the return of the sun to Nunavut - a life giving season of renewal that has been cherished by the Inuit for millennia. This new season of migration provided Inuit hunters with the...

Our next stop is the East Coast, where the cultural heritage of Ireland, Scotland, England & France come together to create the Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival. Founded on the experiences and musical expression of the province's first...

Created in 1970 to mark Manitoba's centennial, Folklorama brings together cultures from all over the world. More than 40 pavilions are the central attractions of the festival. Now you can get involved in this cultural extravaganza with a superb...

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...

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) ...