The Royal Canadian Mint has launched (26th June) a new collector coin which is especially relevant as the release coincides with the celebrations for the 150th Anniversary of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC). For this occasion, the Royal Canadian Mint has created a truly out-of-this-world collectible by adding a genuine meteorite fragment to limited edition silver coins marking this anniversary
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Real Meteorite on Royal Canadian Mint Collector Coin
Just in time for the 150th Anniversary of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada The Royal Canadian Mint has created a truly out-of-this-world collectible by adding a genuine meteorite fragment to limited edition silver coins marking the 150th anniversary of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada. This vividly illustrated coin, unveiled at a special ceremony […]
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Royal Canadian Mint Celebrates Friendship with Panda-Themed Silver Coin
As a newly arrived family of giant pandas becomes the star attraction of the Calgary Zoo, the Royal Canadian Mint is delighted to launch a colourful fine silver collector coin celebrating a beloved animal and a longstanding symbol of friendship in Chinese culture. This coin, featuring an adorable panda in colored relief, with a “lucky” […]
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Silver collector coin builds on Canada’s best wishes to Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle on their wedding day
Toronto, Ontario, May 9, 2018 — In honour of the upcoming wedding of HRH Prince Henry of Wales and Ms. Meghan Markle, the Royal Canadian Mint is releasing a beautifully crafted silver collector coin and is making a $25,000 donation to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Foundation in Toronto
Canadian Silver Coin Honors the Wedding of Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle
In honor of the upcoming wedding of HRH Prince Henry of Wales and Ms. Meghan Markle, the Royal Canadian Mint is releasing a beautifully crafted silver collector coin and is making a $25,000 donation to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) Foundation in Toronto. CAMH holds special meaning for Prince Harry as his […]
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Solving the silver bullion white spot problem
White spots on silver bullion coins have been a known issue in the global bullion market for years. While white spots do not change the purity or composition of bullion coins, investors have expressed concerns about their impact on the coins’ aesthetic quality — a fact that presented a challenge for the R&D and engineering teams at the Royal Canadian Mint
Royal Canadian Mint Tribute to Mother Earth Wins 2018 “Most Inspirational” Coin Of The Year Award
The Royal Canadian Mint is honored that its 2016-dated $20 Fine Silver Coin – Mother Earth won the Most Inspirational Coin category of the 2018 Krause Publications Coin of the Year awards. This award was presented to the Mint on February 3, 2018 at the World Money Fair in Berlin, Germany, the world’s foremost […]
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Royal Canadian Mint Unveils NHL Centennial Anniversary Silver Coin
On Friday, November 3, the Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a rectangular-shaped silver collector coin commemorating the NHL’s Centennial anniversary. The coin was unveiled in Edmonton, Alberta at the Centennial Fan Arena – a traveling exhibit honoring a century of unforgettable moments, teams, and extraordinary players – by 100 Greatest NHL Player Paul Coffey and Royal […]
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World Coins – Royal Canadian Mint Honors Toronto Maple Leafs 100th Anniversary
As the legendary Toronto Maple Leafs take to the ice for the first home game of the 2017-2018 season, the Royal Canadian Mint is joining Leafs fans across Canada in celebrating their beloved team’s 100th anniversary with a special one-dollar circulation coin. This new coin was unveiled Friday, October 7, outside the Air Canada Centre […]
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Royal Canadian Mint $2 Circulation Coin Commemorates Battle of Vimy Ridge 100th Anniversary
The Royal Canadian Mint has proudly issued a two-dollar commemorative circulation coin honoring the brave Canadians who fought at the Battle of Vimy Ridge 100 years ago and paved the way to the Allied victory that ended the First World War. This special circulation coin was unveiled today at The Military Museums in Calgary. […]
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Royal Canadian Mint Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results
The Royal Canadian Mint (the “Mint” or the “Company”) today reported its financial results for the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 1, 2017. The contents of this release should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Quarterly Report available at www.mint.ca. All monetary amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. “The Mint […]
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Royal Canadian Mint Issues Great Trail 25th Anniversary Silver Coin
The Royal Canadian Mint has launched an exciting new rectangular silver coin to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the 24,000 kilometre-long Great Trail (formerly known as the Trans Canada Trail), which will soon connect Canada from its Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic coasts. This coin was celebrated today at an event held beside the Meewasin Trail […]
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Iconic Canadian Symbol Turns 30: “The Loonie” Dollar Coin Celebrates Big Birthday
In June 1987, Canadians from coast to coast to coast welcomed Canada’s new 11-sided one-dollar coin in their pockets and change purses. The coin also found its way into our hearts and was soon dubbed the “Loonie” after the solitary loon that graces its reverse side. The introduction of the coin was the most significant […]
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World Coin News – Canada 150 Commemorative Coins Now in Circulation
With one month to go before Canada celebrates its 150th anniversary, the Royal Canadian Mint is encouraging Canadians to look in their change for the specially designed 2017-dated coins and keep them as a reminder of this milestone anniversary. “Like the rest of Canada, the Mint is looking forward to July 1st to celebrate everything […]
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New Royal Canadian Mint Silver Coin Honors Dieppe 75th Anniversary
The Royal Canadian Mint has crafted a silver collector coin marking the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid, where brave Canadian troops suffered heavy losses in Canada’s first army combat mission of the Second World War. In remembrance of this unforgettable chapter in Canadian military history, on May 25 the Mint presented a framed version […]
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World Coin News – Royal Canadian Mint Reports Annual 2016 Results
The Royal Canadian Mint has reported its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2016. The contents of this release should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report available at www.mint.ca. All monetary amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. “We are encouraged by the profitability achieved in 2016 as […]
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World Coin News – Royal Canadian Mint Reports Annual 2016 Results
The Royal Canadian Mint has reported its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2016. The contents of this release should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report available at www.mint.ca. All monetary amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. “We are encouraged by the profitability achieved in 2016 as […]
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Royal Canadian Mint Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Vimy Ridge with New Silver Collector Coin
The Royal Canadian Mint has proudly issued a silver collector coin to honour and remember Canada’s soldiers who, fighting for the first time in a formation uniting all four divisions of the Canadian Corps 100 years ago, valiantly won the historic Battle of Vimy Ridge and paved the way to the Allied victory which ended […]
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Strong Foreign Circulation Coin, Bullion Sales Help Sustain Royal Canadian Mint 3rd Quarter Profitability
The Royal Canadian Mint has reported its financial results for the third quarter of 2016. The contents of this release should be read in conjunction with the Mint’s Q3 Quarterly Financial Report available at www.mint.ca. All monetary amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. “Consolidated profit of $4.2 million in the quarter demonstrates […]
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Royal Canadian Mint’s “Heart Of Our Nation” Silver Coin Great Way to Celebrate Canada 150
As Canadians far and wide reflect on what their country means to them in the year of its 150th anniversary, the Royal Canadian Mint is offering a new silver collector coin, overflowing with favorite symbols of home. Featuring landmarks, wildlife and even artifacts that define our culture, this 99.99% pure silver coin is affordably priced […]
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Royal Canadian Mint Wishes Canada Happy 150th Birthday with New Collector Coins
The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to join Canadians in celebrating Canada 150 with a dazzling new array of finely-crafted collector coins to suit all tastes: from first-time collectors to avid seekers of rare numismatic treasures. To help mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation, over 40 different products will be issued as the Mint announces […]
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Royal Canadian Mint Wishes Canada Happy 150th Birthday with New Collector Coins
The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to join Canadians in celebrating Canada 150 with a dazzling new array of finely-crafted collector coins to suit all tastes: from first-time collectors to avid seekers of rare numismatic treasures. To help mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation, over 40 different products will be issued as the Mint announces […]
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Royal Canadian Mint Wishes Canada Happy 150th Birthday with New Collector Coins
The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to join Canadians in celebrating Canada 150 with a dazzling new array of finely-crafted collector coins to suit all tastes: from first-time collectors to avid seekers of rare numismatic treasures. To help mark the 150th anniversary of Confederation, over 40 different products will be issued as the Mint announces […]
World Coin News – Royal Canadian Mint Celebrates Historic Space Flight
Canada’s first woman astronaut is honored on a silver collector coin with a curved shape and glow-in-the-dark effect On January 22, 1992, Dr. Roberta Bondar made history when she became Canada’s first woman astronaut and the world’s first neurologist in space, when she flew aboard Space Shuttle Discovery as a crew member of Mission STS-42. […]
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New $2 Coin Commemorates Canada’s Role in Battle of the Atlantic
At a special ceremony held aboard HMCS Sackville, the last of 123 Canadian corvettes to sail in the Second World War, the Royal Canadian Mint today unveiled a new two-dollar circulation coin commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic. This coin, which was revealed before guests including veterans of the Battle of […]
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Royal Canadian Mint Silver Coin Honors Those Who Fought in Battle of Hong Kong
To honor the soldiers of the Winnipeg Grenadiers and the Royal Rifles of Canada who valiantly fought to defend Hong Kong from enemy invasion in December 1941, the Royal Canadian Mint has issued a silver collector coin marking the 75th anniversary of their bravery and sacrifice. This coin was unveiled today before veterans of the […]
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Royal Canadian Mint Celebrates Visit of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Their Children with Silver Coin
The Royal Canadian Mint has produced a new silver collector coin to celebrate the visit to Canada by Their Royal Highnesses The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the first with their children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The Royal Tour is taking place in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory until October 1, 2016. […]
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Royal Canadian Mint Continues to Generate Profits in 2nd Quarter 2016
With its diversified businesses maintaining profitability, the Royal Canadian Mint remains on track to achieve its financial goals for the current fiscal year after announcing consolidated revenues of $1.54 billion and consolidated profit before taxes of $25.3 million in its 2016 Second Quarter Financial Report. Strong bullion sales continued to drive revenues, though these were […]
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Royal Canadian Mint Commemorates 100th Anniversary of Beaumont-Hamel with Silver Coin
In recognition of Newfoundland’s great First World War sacrifice, the Royal Canadian Mint held an event at Canadian Forces Station St. John’s to officially present the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and the Newfoundland and Labrador Command of the Royal Canadian Legion with framed silver coins commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel. This […]
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Royal Canadian Mint Unveils 2016 Lucky Loonie Circulation Coin
The Royal Canadian Mint is paying tribute to all Canadian Olympic and Paralympic athletes competing in the Rio 2016 Summer Games by launching the 2016 Lucky Loonie, Canada’s latest commemorative circulation coin. The coin was part of the celebration program at the Canadian Olympic Beach Party held at Toronto’s Woodbine Beach in honour of Team […]
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New Royal Canadian Mint Silver Coin Celebrates Toronto Blue Jays 40th Season
With the Toronto Blue Jays back on another exciting hunt for the pennant in 2016, the Royal Canadian Mint is joining millions of fans in saying thanks for the thrills of the past and wishing them a great 40th season with a colourful new silver collector coin. This coin, which is available as of today, […]
World Commemorative Coins – Royal Canadian Mint Unveils Silver Coin Celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th Birthday
The Royal Canadian Mint is joining Canadians in celebrating the 90th birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with the launch of a colourful silver collector coin combining royal and Canadian imagery. This coin was unveiled on April 20 by His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada and Royal Canadian Mint […]
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New One-Dollar Coin Celebrates 100th Anniversary Canadian Women’s Right to Vote
One hundred years after Canadian women won the right to vote in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta provincial elections, the Royal Canadian Mint has released a special one-dollar circulation coin to commemorate this important milestone in the history of women’s rights in Canada. The coin was unveiled March 8 by the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime […]
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Canadian Coins – New Dollar Coin Celebrates 100th Anniversary Canadian Women’s Right to Vote
One hundred years after Canadian women won the right to vote in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta provincial elections, the Royal Canadian Mint has released a special one-dollar circulation coin to commemorate this important milestone in the history of women’s rights in Canada. The coin was unveiled March 8 by the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime […]
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Royal Canadian Mint “Predator” Bullion Coin Series, “Call Of The Wild” Coin Feat. Grizzly
Building on the success of previous specialty bullion coin series, the Royal Canadian Mint has launched a new “Predator” 1 oz., 99.99% pure silver bullion coin series. It has also issued a new a 1 oz., 99.999% pure gold bullion coin from its “Call of the Wild” series, featuring the “Roaring Grizzly”. Both coins were […]
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RCM Honors Library of Parliament 140th Anniversary with 1st Concave Coin
The Royal Canadian Mint is celebrating the 140th anniversary of the Library of Parliament with its first-ever concave coin, whose ultra-high relief shows off the amazing detail of the Library’s architecture, as seen from the inside of its domed ceiling. This coin was unveiled on January 28 before Senators, MPs and special guests assembled at […]
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Royal Canadian Mint Bullion, Numismatic Sales Drive Profits in 2015 3Q
In publishing its 2015 Third Quarter Financial Report, the Royal Canadian Mint announced consolidated revenues of $928.5 million for the 13 weeks ended September 26, 2015, representing an 85.5% increase over the same period in 2014. A sustained resurgence in gold and silver bullion demand, paired with robust sales of numismatic products have put the […]
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Royal Canadian Mint Invites Canadians to Vote on 2017 Circulating Coin Designs
Canada celebrates the 150th Anniversary of Canadian Federation with a coin design contest With the finalist designs now selected, the Royal Canadian Mint is inviting Canadians from coast-to-coast-to-coast to vote on what will be depicted on Canada’s 5-cent, 10-cent, 25-cent, one-dollar and two-dollar coins that will appear in 2017. Canadians can vote for their favourites […]
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Royal Canadian Mint Posts Second-Highest Profit in History
The Royal Canadian Mint achieved near-record profits in 2014, with net income before taxes of $56.1 million, despite lower revenues compared to one year ago. This performance reaffirms the Mint as the leader of the global minting industry with record sales in bullion and numismatics, sustained innovation and diversification, as well as a strong focus […]
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Royal Canadian Mint Produces Looney Tunes™ Collector Coins – Video: 2.25.
The Royal Canadian Mint, in partnership with Warner Bros. Consumer Products, is celebrating the kid in all of us by issuing gold and silver collector coins featuring the widely beloved Looney Tunes™ to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Bugs Bunny. “Looney Tunes is one of the most popular cartoons ever to grace the small and […]
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Royal Canadian Mint Commemorates 100th Anniversary of In Flanders Fields with Silver Coins
One hundred years after Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae penned “In Flanders Fields” on the battlefield of Ypres, Belgium, the Royal Canadian Mint has issued silver collectors coins commemorating the iconic poem which honours all those who risked or sacrificed their lives in defense of democratic values, and inspired the adoption of the poppy as a […]
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The Royal Canadian Mint Has a New “Master” and Board Chair
Report filed by Canadian Coin News, CoinWeek Content Partner Finance Minister Joe Oliver announced today the appointment of a new Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) president and CEO as well as a new chair of the board. Sandra Hanington, former executive vice-president of BMO Financial Group, will be taking over as the new president and CEO. […]
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