History & Events

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...

It was the Second World War that really brought the 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...

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...

Theme:Mapping the legacy of war Description: This 250-dollar coin is certified to be 99.99% fine silver with a diameter of 102.1 millimetres and a metal content of 1,000 grams. Canadian artist Luc Normandin designed the reverse which features a period...

Theme:The War of 1812 was a fundamental turning point in Canada’s development as a nation. From the struggle emerged exceptional accounts of some of Canada’s proudest moments. The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to present the War of 1812...

Theme:Mapping the legacy of war. Description:This 1-dollar coin is certified to be 99.99% fine silver with a diameter of 36.07 millimetres and a metal content of 23.17 grams. Canadian artist Tony Bianco designed the reverse which features a montage of...

1935-2010 Limited Edition Proof Silver Dollar - 75th Anniversary of Canada's Voyageur Silver DollarA 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...

2011 $15 Ultra High Relief Silver Coin - Prince HarryContinuity of the Crown:H.R.H. Prince Henry of Wales (Prince Harry), Third in line to the British Throne Britain’s Royal Family has been central to life in Great Britain, its empire, and often...

Crafted in the ultra-high relief of ancient medallic art. Highlights: Rarely does a coin feature a royal effigy on both sides, but every coin in this magnificent series does. Each portrait has the raised edges normally seen on a sculpted military medal...

A hero of the War of 1812! Own a piece of 1812 history! 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...