Silver Coins

No matter where you live; no matter how you came to be here; you’ll have your personal story of what Canada means to you. This coin is filled with inspiring symbols, and even if you haven’t seen or experienced them all, you’ll likely...

A glance, a touch, an action or a word: Love is that feeling of selfless joy that cannot be contained. Each loving relationship is unique and universal; whether it’s the bond between lovers, family members or friends, the deep connection between...

Express your pride in Canada! On the 150th anniversary of Confederation, proud Canadians across the country are celebrating what it means to be Canadian in 2017. This special edition proof dollar is the perfect keepsake to preserve the spirit of this...

A cougar walks along the shoreline of the Pacific Coast. Snow is rare here, but when it does fall, the effect is pure magic—a wondrous scene of enigmatic shadows and radiant light that comes to life with the exceptional colouring techniques on this...

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...

History remembers the Hawker Hurricane as one of the most versatile aircraft of the Second World War, and as a great defender of Great Britain during the legendary Battle of Britain (1940). This fine silver coin pays tribute to the Hurricane as a...

On January 22, 1992, the NASA space shuttle Discovery launched from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral with a crew of seven—including neurologist Dr. Roberta Bondar, M.D., Ph.D., who holds the distinction of being Canada’s first female...

Walking in the footsteps of the woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus-caribou) allows for a glimpse of Canada’s unspoiled natural beauty—of a vast landscape and a rugged wilderness that seems untouched by time. This fine silver coin celebrates...

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...

In the waters off Canada’s coasts, the sudden apparition of a breaching whale is a powerful sight to behold. Twisting and arching as it soars through the air, the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) puts on a spectacular display that is...

From one coast to another, Canadians share a common iconography that powerfully reflects our history, geography, and natural legacy. Each of the visual elements on the coin’s reverse carries deep meaning; but when combined as one, they convey the...