Silver Coins

Few creatures can be said to thrive well in both cities and the wilderness. After nearly becoming extinct as a result of the use of DDT chemicals in the 1950s and 1960s, peregrine falcons were reintroduced and rehabilitated through the creation of...

Canada's environment is central to the country's cultural life; Canadians' interaction with their environment has proved a potent source of creative inspiration for centuries. Arguably the most well-known representations of Orcas have been derived from...

The United Nations General Assembly declared 2011 as the International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests.Canada's own boreal forest is the world's largest...

2011 25-Cent Coloured Coin -Barn Swallow COLOURED COIN The Barn Swallow: A Traveller’s Homecoming Signals the Return of Spring An agile, dancing flock of cinnamon-throated, forked-tailed birds has marked spring’s arrival for time...

The Bricklin SV-1:A radical, safety-conscious sports car During the 1970s, Saint John, New Brunswick, was the automotive capital of the world as it began producing the gull-winged wonder known as the Bricklin. Looking very much like Italy's Maserati (but...

2010 1oz Silver Maple Leaf Piedfort Piedfort - A coin of substance The word "piedfort" literally means "strong foot" in French and appeared centuries ago to mean "heavy measure" in minting. Today, "piedfort" indicates that a coin is thicker than usual...

2006 BUTTERFLY COLLECTION SHORT-TAILED SWALLOWTAIL The fifth coin in this fascinating collection features a butterfly that can only be found in the Maritimes — the Short-tailed Swallowtail. As its name suggests, the tails on this butterfly are...

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...

2010 $20 Fine Silver Coin - Maple Leaf Crystal Raindrop The maple is an endless source of beauty throughout the year. People most readily associate it with the breathtaking crimson and gold hues of autumn, but those with an observant eye will also recall...

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...

Take home one of the Arctic’s most endearing residents with the 2004 Silver Proof Coins - the first fractional fine silver coins to feature stunning wildlife designs that were originally crafted for platinum proof coins. What’s more, these...

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...