History & Events

2010 $20 Fine Silver Coin - 75the Annie. Of the First Bank Notes Issued by the Bank of Canada The Bank of Canada began operating 75 years ago in 1935 and was given responsibility to regulate the country’s money supply and to promote the economic...

2000 Coloured Quarter - Pride Issued as part of the Millennium celebration set of coins, the January or Canada Day coin is highlighted in red. Composition: 100% nickel Weight: 5.05grams Diameter: 23.88mm Thickness: 1.6mm Mintage: 49,719

Anything Is Possible: Celebrating the 25th Anniversary of Rick Hansen's Man in Motion World TourIn 1972, a young and athletic 15 year-old boy named Rick Hansen and his friends were driving home from a day of fishing when the unthinkable happened: a car...

Diamond Jubilee: The RCMP and Queen Elizabeth IIThe year 2012 marks the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II-a celebration around the world of the 60th anniversary of Her Majesty's reign. Festivities in Canada will acknowledge Queen Elizabeth II's...

Service, Safety, Sovereignty: The Canadian Coast Guard Celebrates 50 YearsThe year 2012 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Canadian Coast Guard. This important Canadian marine service was created in 1962 to support mariners in Canadian waters, conduct...

90th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mint 1908-1998Issued to commemorate the 90th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mint, this five coin set features the same reverse designs as the original 1908 coins, except for the double date 1908-1998. This set is...

2006 1/25 OZ GOLD COIN - COWBOY (TAX Exempt)This original design by Canadian artist Michelle Grant depicts a contemporary saddle bronc with a rider and a stylized maple leaf underneath. The coin design celebrates not only the past but also the modern...

Composition: .940 steel, .022 nickelWeight: 4.4gramsDiameter: 23.58mmThickness: 1.58mmMintage: 96,352

2002-P Coloured Quarter- Canada Day The 2002 Canada Day twenty-five cents celebrates 135 years of national pride. Specifications: Composition: .940 steel, .22 nickel Weight: 4.4grams Diameter: 23.58mm Thickness: 1.58mm Mintage: 49,901

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...

2010 $5 Olympic Commemorative Hockey 1oz. Silver Maple Leaf (Gold Plated) Victory on home ice is golden.No other winter activity gets Canadians fired up like hockey. Fervent fans declare, Hockey is Canada’s game. Others proclaim, Canada IS hockey...

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...