Animals

Canada’s most recognizable fauna are synonymous with a natural heritage that is an enduring source of pride for Canadians! A timeless symbol of strength, agility and resilience in the wild, the grey wolf is the first of three iconic species...

Sugar Moon brings us the maple sap that begins to flow. It’s a key medicine in Anishinaabe tradition and the third teaching from Grandmother Moon who makes 13 appearances throughout the year to watch over Mother Earth’s children and light...

These coins celebrate one of Canada's national animals, the hard-working beaver.This 20-Dollar coin is certified to be 99.99% pure silver with a diameter of 38 millimetres and a metal weight of 1 ounce.The reverse design by Canadian artist Glen Loates...

This unique square coin was inspired by the trade tokens that came into use during the fur trade, the adventurous industry that drove much of Canada's development during the 17th and 18th centuries.   Face Value: $3 Mintage:...

The caribou and the maple leaf are the defining images of a nation: one is a national icon and a symbol of Canada’s North, the other predates the flag as an emblem of this land, its people, and our hope for the future. The Royal Canadian Mint...

Every year, people travel to Canada’s northernmost extremes in the hopes of viewing polar bears and the ethereal glow of the aurora borealis, but with this spectacular glow-in-the-dark coin, people can experience both of these treasures whenever...

Amber eyes peer out of the darkness as night falls on the Canadian wilderness. With its combined use of glow-in-the-dark technology and colourful enamel effect, this third and final coin in the Animal Eyes series re-creates the luminous gaze of a legend...

Celebrate the history and artistry of Canadian circulation coinage with this 5-ounce pure silver selectively rose gold-plated 25-cent piece—part of the Royal Canadian Mint’s new series featuring Canada’s seven current and historical...

The jingle of bells, the patter of hooves: these are the sounds many children yearn to hear each Christmas Eve! This fine silver coin re-kindles a sense of wonder and enchantment in all of us, with a Murano glass reindeer that reminds us of the magic of...

The mythical keeper of secrets and seer of truths, the Canada lynx (Lynx canadensis) is most active when night descends upon the boreal forest. Its acute vision is well suited to hunting in low-light conditions—a fact highlighted on the second coin...

In a landscape carved by ice and wind, the polar bear remains the unchallenged titan of the Arctic. Its unmistakable profile lends itself beautifully to sculptured works of art—particularly the soapstone piece on the reverse of this 5 oz. pure...

The photogenic whooping crane (Grus americana) is North America’s tallest bird. It’s also one of our rarest avian friends and the focus of intensive conservation efforts over the last few decades. We continue our exploration of Canada’s...