Silver Coins

The seven stars that make up the Big Dipper are arguably one of the most recognized formations in the night sky. They are visible year-round from northern latitudes, and have inspired countless legends around the globe. Many First Nations legends...

The year 2017 will mark the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. As we approach this momentous sesquicentennial, the Royal Canadian Mint is launching this exciting coin featuring Sir George-Étienne Cartier, one of the Fathers of...

Albertosaurus sarcophagus resided in what is now western Canada during the Late Cretaceous, between 72 and 68 million years ago. Resembling a slender, long-limbed Tyrannosaurus rex (a closely related species that emerged several million years later),...

A century ago, the transcontinental railway enabled the settlement of western Canada. The Royal Canadian Mint commemorates the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway—a massive early twentieth-century engineering feat...

2006 Canada Day Colourized 25 Cents. 8th coin in series.

Our next stop is the Arctic Circle, where Toonik Tyme celebrates the return of the sun to Nunavut - a life giving season of renewal that has been cherished by the Inuit for millennia. This new season of migration provided Inuit hunters with the...

Our next stop is the East Coast, where the cultural heritage of Ireland, Scotland, England & France come together to create the Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival. Founded on the experiences and musical expression of the province's first...

Created in 1970 to mark Manitoba's centennial, Folklorama brings together cultures from all over the world. More than 40 pavilions are the central attractions of the festival. Now you can get involved in this cultural extravaganza with a superb...

The maple leaf has long been an internationally recognized emblem of Canada-an iconic symbol that has come to represent the history and identity of its people and the land itself.In the background, numerous sugar maple leaves are layered one on top of...

Canada is a land of amazing botanical diversity, yet some of the most popular flowers found in people’s homes and gardens are imports brought here by immigrants from around the world. With time, these beautiful flowers have been woven into the...

Canada’s three natural realms of land, sky, and sea mingle in a landscape of unmatched grandeur. Similarly, its people—First Nations and modern inhabitants alike—though culturally distinct—overlap within this landscape in a unique...

No other photograph in Canadian history was as widely known as “Wait for Me, Daddy”, nor did any other capture so poignantly the impact of the war effort on the lives of Canadians. In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the declaration...