In response to increasing market demand for greater transparency in the provenance of precious metals, and to showcase its continually evolving refining capabilities, the Royal Canadian Mint is introducing its first gold bullion coin completely sourced from a single mine. The 2022 $50 1 oz. 99.99% Pure Gold Maple Leaf Single-Sourced Mine bullion coin is […]
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Ten years ago, the Mint’s Winnipeg facility struck the last Canadian penny. And now, the Royal Canadian Mint is releasing a 1 oz. silver collector coin edition of the penny to commemorate the decade since it last came off the press. The classic G. E. Kruger Gray twin maple leaf and twig design appears atop […]
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By Tyler Rossi for CoinWeek ….. Approved in 1978 by an act of the Canadian Parliament, the Royal Canadian Mint issued the world-famous gold Maple Leaf bullion coin a year later in 1979. Initially, the metal in this highly popular bullion coin was set at 99.9% purity. At its release, the Maple Leaf was the […]
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By Doug Davis – Founder & President, Numismatic Crime Information Center (NCIC) …… Coins and Silver Seized in Arrest The Police Department of Groveland, Florida is investigating a seizure of coins and silver bars incidental to an arrest of a drug suspect. Officers recovered 93 Royal Canadian Mint silver bars and 45 tubes of Canadian […]
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By Al Doyle for CoinWeek ….. The appeal of gold is universal, and it has nothing to do with the state of one’s finances. A desire to own the metal coupled with a small budget can be especially frustrating, but there are ways to play the gold game without large sums of cash. Even though it hasn’t been […]
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APMEX, Inc., an online Precious Metals retailer based in Oklahoma City, is excited to announce the 2018 Silver Maple Leaf Monster Box Sweepstakes, celebrating one of the most popular Silver bullion coins in the world. One lucky winner will receive a 500-coin Monster Box of 2018 1 oz Silver Canadian Maple Leaf coins. Beginning April […]
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After selling more than 200 million ounces since 1988, setting industry standards for purity and security, and leading the market as one of the world’s most sought-after silver bullion coins, the Royal Canadian Mint’s Silver Maple Leaf is celebrating 30 years of amazing success. In honor of this milestone, the Mint is issuing two special […]
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Incuse Struck Design on Both Sides Dillon Gage Metals, one of the world’s largest precious metals wholesale firms, is pleased to announce the release of a unique and innovative bullion coin. The Royal Canadian Mint is issuing a first-ever incused version of its flagship Silver Maple Leaf coin. Whereas most coins feature raised design features, […]
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CoinWeek takes a look back at 2017 and picks the five most consequential coin news stories of the year. Big coins sold this year, but a surprising and humble coin that you might find in change took precedent over the sale of a multi-million dollar rarity. 106 years marked the life of one of the […]
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APMEX, Inc., the nation’s largest Precious Metals retailer, is pleased to introduce a special two-coin set celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Canadian Silver Maple Leaf. The single maple leaf has been a longstanding symbol of Canada and is closely associated with Canadian nationalism and pride. This new set maintains this classic visual but adds […]
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Canadian symbols and cultural icons grace the newest offering of modern collector coins from the Royal Canadian Mint, which also shine a spotlight on a number of historic milestones. All of these collectibles are currently available to the public. Leading the list is the 70th wedding anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His […]
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APMEX, the nation’s largest Precious Metals e-retailer, is thrilled to announce one of the world’s most iconic coins, the 2018 Canadian Maple Leafs, are now available to order. The 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf coin was introduced by the the Royal Canadian Mint in 1979 and honored not only Queen Elizabeth II but also the […]
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By Metals Focus …… On October 17, The Perth Mint, The Austrian Mint, The Royal Canadian Mint, The Rand Refinery, The Royal Mint and Metals Focus are pleased to announce the launch of The World of Leading Bullion Coins, at an event at the LBMA/LPPM Conference in Barcelona. We are grateful for the support of […]
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APMEX, Inc. is proud to announce the 2017 Silver Maple Leaf Monster Box Sweepstakes, courtesy of the Royal Canadian Mint. One lucky winner will receive a Monster Box of 500 2017 1 oz Silver Canadian Maple Leaf coins. Beginning March 6, 2017 and running through April 2, 2017, the purchase of any eligible Royal Canadian […]
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A unique Canadian Maple Leaf error is certified by NGC Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) has authenticated and graded an extremely rare Canadian Silver Maple Leaf error. This 2005 $5 Silver Maple Leaf was incorrectly struck on a 25.1g .9999 silver planchet intended for commemorative silver dollars instead of a 31.1g .9999 silver planchet used for […]
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Sculptural genius of legendary Haida carver Charles Edenshaw shines again in ultra-high relief The Royal Canadian Mint is once again taking bold steps in celebrating Canada’s heritage with new coins that impress and inspire through their designs, their themes and their innovation. With its newest ultra-high relief five-kilogram fine silver coin, the Mint has paid […]
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The Royal Canadian Mint continues to creatively expand its numismatic repertoire with coins that both innovate and preserve time-honoured craftsmanship. This can be seen in new products such as the 2017 Fine Silver Maple Leaf Quartet, a collection of four square-shaped, 99.99% pure silver coins which together create a mosaic of an iconic maple leaf […]
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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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By Ron Drzewucki – Modern Coin Wholesale ….. During World War II and on into the Cold War, American G.I.s returning from deployment overseas often came home with handfuls of foreign coins as souvenirs. For many collectors of a certain age, this was their first taste of the fascinating field of coin collecting. The appeal […]
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“Howling Wolf” sells out 50,000 coin mintage in 41 days The first release in a new series of six “Wild Canada” privy-marked Silver Maple Leaf (SML) bullion coins from the Royal Canadian Mint has sold out its entire mintage of 50,000 coins. Featuring a howling wolf privy mark, this 2016-dated SML has exceeded expectations by […]
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By Clint Siegner – Money Metals Exchange…. Gold and silver spot prices lost ground to a strengthening U.S. dollar last week. The dollar enjoyed its best week in five months, as other major world currencies weakened. European central bankers are once again hinting at more stimulus, and the Chinese government cut interest rates for the […]
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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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