History & Events

Theme:The year 2013 marks the 60th anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. To commemorate this special occasion, the Royal Canadian Mint is proud to present this coin that celebrates Her Majesty. Description:This coloured cupronickel coin...

Theme: Victory on the High Seas: HMS Shannon Description: Designed by Canadian artist John Horton, the reverse image depicts the final moments of the famous battle of HMS Shannon, pictured on the right, and the battle-worn USS Chesapeake, pictured...

A battlefield gives birth to a flower; a flower inspires a poem; a poem prompts a movement; and a single day of tribute blossoms into a month of remembrance. Every poppy worn on coats and hats during those waning, Grey days of November is symbolic of a...

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...

It was the Second World War that really brought Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) to fruition. More than 120 corvettes were built to become the guardians of the North Atlantic escorting convoys and attacking submarines that had so threatened the fledgling navy...

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...

If you are collecting War of 1812 coins, then this is a wonderful opportunity for you to add to your beautiful historical collection. Specifications: 25-cents de Salaberry(non coloured) Composition: three-ply nickel finish plated steel Finish:...

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...