Silver Coins

Created in 1967, the Order of Canada is one of Canada’s highest honours. It exists to recognize outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation. As Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary, this fine silver coin...

To be out in the wilderness, away from the hustle and bustle of modern-day living, is truly a breath of fresh air for many Canadians! In a timeless tradition, a roaring campfire represents the perfect end to an activity-filled day; this third coin...

Named for its habit of pecking at its meal, the white-breasted nuthatch (Sitta carolinensis) is abundle of energy that thinks nothing of creeping down a tree headfirst, or hanging upside downfrom a vertical branch! The fifth and final coin in the Birds...

Since its creation in 1972, more than 4,700 men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces have been appointed to the Order of Military Merit. With this fine silver coin, the Royal Canadian Mint proudly commemorates the 45th anniversary of one of...

This low mintage coin is the third in a series of three important historical pieces commemorating Canadian Confederation. Each medal features a historical landmark along the path of Canadian history: Canadian Confederation of 1867, the 1927 Diamond...

Nature is awesome. This captivating coin highlights one of nature’s greatest partnerships that enables the mountains of western Canada to thrive. An orange-belted bumble bee gives life to flowers as it flies from bloom to bloom to collect the...

Beneath the ocean waves lies a hidden realm filled with enchantment and wonders of all shapes and sizes. Chief among them is the sea star—this salt-water dweller’s distinctive appearance makes it easily recognized in rocky tidal pools and...

Like modern engines of change, Canada’s locomotives have been instrumental in shaping our nation throughout its 150 years of history. The Locomotives Across Canada series speaks of a nation coming into its own through some of its most iconic...

Imagine coming upon a setting so inspiring, it leaves you yearning to preserve the splendour of that particular moment in time, when nature serves as both muse and studio—this is the essence of painting en plein air. From Vancouver Island to the...

Roughly 500 million years ago, early arthropods known as trilobites thrived in the ancient seas that covered our planet during the Cambrian Period. Today, their remains are the object of study and fascination—especially on the reverse of this...

Known for their smooth gliding and morning song, purple martins (Progne subis) are happy to return time and time again to the nest boxes and birdhouses we put up for them! This avian “urbanite” is more common in the east than the west; but...

In 1927, three circulation coin designs were chosen to commemorate Confederation’s Diamond Jubilee; alas, they never made it onto a single coin. Ninety years later, the Royal Canadian Mint is re-visiting some of Canada’s coin lore:...