Animals

The beaver and the maple leaf are the defining images of a nation: one speaks of the past, when the fur trade helped shape a nation; the other predates the flag as an emblem of this land, its people, and our hope for the future. The Royal Canadian Mint...

Steady on its feet, the majestic polar bear (Ursus maritimus) uses its large paws to move through the changing landscape—be it deep snow, Arctic waters, or over thin ice. This fine silver coin walks in the footsteps of North America’s largest...

Famous for its winter hibernation, the woodchuck (Marmota monax) ventures out of its underground burrow during the warmer months to sun itself or find food; but when it’s not eating, the woodchuck (or groundhog) is typically caring for its young...

Squirrels and oak trees go together like picnics and parks, and this coin features a furry onlooker scrutinizing the fun from above. Was it tidying up its nest, hiding food for its winter cache? What was the squirrel doing before its busy day was...

Carved out over time by ice and wind, the majestic beauty of Canada’s Arctic landscape is like no other! This unique environment has long been home to some of Canada’s most distinctive species—including the polar bear, which is widely...

Springtime brings a burst of colourful blooms across the tundra of Canada’s North, and also marks the calving season for the barren-ground caribou (Rangifer tarandus groenlandicus). This fine silver coin showcases a proud national icon and a symbol...

As digital artists seek to recreate the physical world through dimensional images, modelling techniques based on geometric shapes have spawned an innovative new visual style: low poly art. This final coin in the five-coin Geometry in Art series utilizes...

An immense polar bear and her endearing little cub float across iceberg-filled Arctic waters under a sky lit by the aurora borealis: icons within icons, each elemental to the Canadian identity. Showcasing the artistry and technical talent of...

This exciting new coin series brings you the fascinating art of illusion to celebrate Canada’s natural heritage with unprecedented and utterly captivating designs. Each coin features an image of the Canadian landscape, but combines natural elements...

As digital artists seek to recreate the physical world through dimensional images, the geometric-based modelling techniques of the 1990s have given way to a new visual style: that of low poly art. Utilizing this colourful art style, the incomparable...

In a continuing celebration of the family bonds found throughout the animal kingdom, Canada’s baby animals are beautifully depicted in a series of coins that feature selective colour over engraving. This fine silver coin depicts one of...

From mountains to plains, forests to tundra, Canada’s wilderness is home to an incredible diversity of life; it is a place of perpetual beauty, where discoveries and unexpected encounters can provide soul-stirring moments of tranquility and...