Canada: Second Proof coin in popular “Colourful Birds” series features gregarious cedar waxwing

The Royal Canadian Mint has released the second coin in their new series entitled “Colourful Birds,” which focuses on those indigenous ornithological species predominant in Canada. Following up from last year’s depiction of everyone’s favourite Blue Jay, the latest bird to be featured is the cedar waxwing otherwise known as Bombycilla ccedrorum. Their distinctive appearance is due […]

Whitman’s new 100 Greatest Canadian Coins and Tokens makes U.S. debut at the ANA World’s Fair of Money

(Pelham, Alabama) — Whitman Publishing announces the United States release of 100 Greatest Canadian Coins and Tokens, by Dr. Harvey B. Richer, at the American Numismatic Association World’s Fair of Money in Chicago, August 16, 2022. The 160-page hardcover coffee-table book debuted in July at the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association convention in Ottawa. In conjunction […]

Canada: Second silver Proof coin in “Generations” series features indigenous Metis beadwork

The Royal Canadian Mint has released the second coin in the series entitled “Generations,” which focuses on Indigenous Canadian art. An additional element of the series celebrates the passing on of traditional knowledge from one generation to the next, preserving overall Indigenous culture and heritage through art as well as the spoken word. The latest […]

Canada: Canadian wildlife and the mighty bison boldly feature on new large silver Proof collector coin

The Royal Canadian Mint has released new silver Proof coins which showcase one of the country’s most distinctive species of wildlife synonymous with the great outdoors and western prairies of the land known as the Great White North. Designed by Claudio D’Angelo, the reverse side features a side-view portrait of two plains bison in their […]

Canada: Reflections cleverly highlighted on new silver dollar celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

The Royal Canadian Mint has released its much-anticipated silver dollar commemorative coin to mark the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. As the Queen marks 70 years on the British and Canadian thrones, people all over the world, especially in countries where the Queen is Head of State, are celebrating this once-in-a-lifetime anniversary in salute […]

Canada: Super incused Maple Leaf designs feature on new one-ounce gold and silver coins

The Royal Canadian Mint has released new gold and silver Proof-quality coins which incorporate new minting technology, resulting in greater depth and detail with incused strikes. After introducing double-incused Maple Leaf coins in 2018, they were followed by gold (2019) and black rhodium-plated (2020) versions. The art of Super Incuse strikes had been taken to […]

Canada: Gold and silver matte-Proof coins issued in celebration of the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II

The Royal Canadian Mint has released new gold and silver Proof coins accented with faceted diamonds or crystals which marks the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the throne of Canada. As the country’s sixth sovereign since Confederation in 1876 and the most widely travelled monarch, Queen Elizabeth II has made […]

Canada: Traditional Ukrainian Pysanka Easter egg motif features on silver and colour Proof coins

The Royal Canadian Mint has decided to donate all net proceeds from the sale of this coin to the Canadian Red Cross Ukraine Humanitarian Crisis Appeal  The Royal Canadian Mint has released (8th March) their annual and anticipated Pysanka Easter egg-themed coins. Now for the seventh year, these egg-shaped coins feature the traditional and ornate patterns […]

Canada: Reverse Proof one-ounce platinum coin released in celebration of Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebration 

The Royal Canadian Mint has released new Reverse Proof one-ounce platinum collector coins which mark the 70th year of reign of the country’s longest-serving monarch. Canada is North America’s only constitutional monarchy and has been so for 155 years. To date, no other monarch has ever marked as many Canadian milestones as the present sovereign, […]

United Kingdom and Canada: Joint two-coin silver Proof set released celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 

The Royal Mint, along with the Royal Canadian Mint, have released a commemorative two-coin silver Proof set in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, in recognition of the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to both thrones in 1952. The release is the second collaboration between the two mints, following a similar set […]