History & Events

On February 23, 1909, on a frozen lake in Nova Scotia, a silver-winged "aerodrome" amazed onlookers as it flew 0.8 km (0.5 mi) to complete the first airplane flight in Canada. Designed and built by the Aerial Experiment Association under Alexander Graham...

In 1608, Samuel de Champlain landed on the shores of the St. Lawrence River at a place the Algonquin people called Kebek. "Where the river narrows" was a popular spot where they came to fish and to barter. For nearly one hundred years prior, the French...

Celebrating 100 Years of the Calgary Stampede In 1912, a former rope trick performer named Guy Weadick convinced four Alberta cattlemen to help him build a rodeo festival in Calgary that would authentically represent ranching and farming skills and...

The Swarovski element forming the number “0” in “2012” symbolizes the Diamond Jubilee. Highlights: A SWAROVSKI® ELEMENT on this pure silver coin underscores The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Coin design: Her Majesty Queen...

25-cent Circulation 10-Pack - Tecumseh (2012) - Ref: 119680 The great Shawnee Chief Tecumseh's (c.1768 - 1813) life has fed the imagination of scholars, artists, and poets for 200 years. His death has immortalized him as a legendary Canadian hero, and...

Thanks to Major General Sir Isaac Brock (1769-1812), Canada was able to develop as a transcontinental nation due to his successful defense of Upper Canada in 1812. Brock's initiative and bravery immediately made him a hero and was one of the most...

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The year 2012 marks the end of production of Canada's 1-cent piece. To celebrate the penny's long history, the Royal Canadian Mint is offering a series of commemorative pennies rendered in exquisite finishes. This commemorative 1-cent piece is certified...

Theme:The War of 1812 was a fundamental turning point in Canada’s development as a nation; the stories and the heroes that arose from it have become enduring elements of the Canadian story.Description:This $4 silver coin is 99.99% pure silver with...

The last million circulation pennies! The last million pennies ever distributed by the Royal Canadian Mint are being offered in special commemorative wrap rolls of 50 pennies. Each of the 50 pennies in this roll features G.E. Kruger-Gray's iconic 1937...

Celebrating 25 Years of Canada's Iconic LoonieIn 2012, the Royal Canadian Mint celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Loonie, the iconic Canadian one-dollar coin bearing the image of this great Canadian symbol. Like its namesake, the Loonie has proven...

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mint! For a young, growing colony, the opening of a domestic mint was a confident step towards nationhood. In 1931, the Mint transformed from a branch of Britain’s Royal Mint to a wholly...