History & Events

2000 Millennium Quarter Set with Millennium Medallion Share Canada's vision for the future with this second series of Millennium Coins. Selected from over 66,000 designs submitted by Canadians for the "Create a Centsation!" Coin Design Contest, these...

2003 25-Cent Canada Day Coloured Coin This year's exciting design shows a polar bear breathing life into Canada's national identity - with a dash of vibrant red to heighten its visual impact and symbolism. This version of the ever-popular coin was...

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...

2011 $20 Silver Coin - The Wedding Celebration - Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton A fairytale wedding for the 21st century HRH Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton became engaged during a trip to Kenya in October 2010. Prince...

It's a sunny summer evening and a crowd has gathered on the Cranberry Road bridge. This overpass in Port Hope, Ontario spans the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway - known to most as 'the 401&' - about 170 kilometers east of Toronto.The people on the bridge...

Coins for dairy There was a time when most people did not go to the grocery store to purchase their milk; it was delivered to their door. Many adults today have childhood memories of a uniformed milkman placing bottles of fresh milk...

Together, anything is possible! Twenty-five years ago, Rick Hansen wheeled 40,000 km (24,855 mi) around the world on his Man in Motion World Tour and raised $26 million for spinal cord injury research. Today, he inspires a new generation to join his...

2010 $1 Silver Lucky Loonie - InuksukSpecifications:Face Value: 1 dollarComposition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copperWeight (g): 7.00Diameter (mm): 26.5 (11-sided)Edge: PlainFinish: ProofSpecial Features: Each Lucky Loonie silver coin will be painted with...

2008 $1 Silver Lucky LoonieSpecifications:Face Value: 1 dollarComposition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copperWeight (g): 7.00Diameter (mm): 26.5 (11-sided)Edge: PlainFinish: ProofSpecial Features: Each Lucky Loonie silver coin will be painted with the Canadian...

2006 ARCHITECTURAL TREASURES - CN TOWER (TAX Exempt)Theme: Reach for the sky!Take your collection to fabulous new heights with the second coin in our architectural series that celebrates Toronto s defining landmark the CN Tower. At 553.33 m (1,815 ft 5...

2005 Special Edition $5 Silver Coin - Saskatchewan Centennial (TAX Exempt)Alberta and Saskatchewan joined Confederation in 1905 - long after Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario and Quebec had formed the Dominion of Canada in 1867. Up until...

2006 Enamel PROOF SILVER DOLLAR MEDAL OF BRAVERY (TAX Exempt)Selfless courageSpecifications:Face Value: 1 dollarMintage: 5,000Composition: 99.99 % silverWeight (g): 25.175Diameter (mm): 36.07Edge: ReededFinish ProofSpecial features:Design features a...