Royal Canadian Mint numismatic coins (2000s) facts for kids

The Royal Canadian Mint makes special coins for collectors, called numismatic coins. These aren't for spending in stores, but are beautiful pieces of art or history that people love to collect!

Around the year 2000, the Mint started making many more of these special coins. They introduced new types, like 3-cent, 5-cent, and 10-cent coins, and even bigger ones like $3 and $8 coins. By 2006, they were even making very fancy coins worth $250, $300, and $350!

The Mint also started working with Canada Post to create cool coin and stamp sets. They made ten of these sets in just one decade! Another big focus was making coins to honor Canada's military and Olympic achievements.

Coins like the 5-cent piece became important for remembering Canada's military history, from Vimy Ridge to D-Day. And remember the "Lucky Loonie"? That's the special loon coin that brought good luck to Canada's hockey teams at the 2002 Olympics! The Mint celebrated this by releasing special "Going for the Gold" coin sets.

Over time, the prices of some popular collector coins, like the Silver Dollar and Gold coins, went up quite a bit. For example, a Silver Dollar that cost $29.95 in 2000 was $39.95 by 2006. Gold coins saw even bigger price jumps because the value of gold increased.

The Mint also made amazing progress with technology. In 2002, they used lasers to etch a design directly onto a gold coin for the first time! They also created the first Canadian coin designed completely with computer software in 2006, featuring astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield. Another cool coin was the Northern Lights $20 Silver Coin, which had a hologram that blended right into the coin's design.

Commemorative Silver Dollars: Special Designs

The Royal Canadian Mint creates special silver dollar coins each year with unique themes. These coins celebrate important moments, people, or places in Canadian history. They are often sold in two main types: "Proof" coins, which are very shiny and detailed, and "Brilliant Uncirculated" (BU) coins, which are also high quality but not quite as fancy.

Silver Dollars with Gold Plating

Some of the special silver dollars are even more unique because they have parts covered in real gold! These gold-plated coins are usually sold as part of larger "Proof Sets" for collectors.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2005	40th Anniversary, Canada's Flag	William Woodruff	N/A	$84.95
2006	Victoria Cross	Royal Canadian Mint Staff	N/A	$84.95
2007	Thayendanegea Joseph Brant	RCM Staff based on image by Laurie McGaw	N/A	$89.95
2008	400th Anniversary of Quebec	Suzanne Duranceau	60,000	$89.95
2009	100th Anniversary of Flight	Jason Bouwman	55,000	$99.95

Montreal Canadiens 100th Anniversary Coins

To celebrate 100 years of the Montreal Canadiens hockey team, the Mint made four special gold coins. These coins are on display in Montreal, honoring hockey legends like Maurice Richard and Guy Lafleur. Each coin has the Canadiens' special logo and is displayed with two 5-cent coins from the start and end of the player's career. A special silver dollar was also made for this anniversary.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price (with acrylic stand)	Issue Price (with standard packaging)
2009	Montreal Canadiens centennial	Royal Canadian Mint engravers	15,000	$74.95	$69.95

Numismatic Coins: Small Change, Big Stories

The Mint also creates special versions of smaller coins, like 1-cent, 3-cent, 5-cent, 10-cent, and 25-cent pieces. These are not meant for everyday use but are designed with unique themes and often have special features like color or larger sizes.

Special 1-Cent Coins

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2004	2003 Annual Report Collectible	G.E. Kruger-Gray	10,000	$24.95

Special 3-Cent Coins

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2001	Sesquicentennial of Canada's First Postage Stamp	Based on an image by Sir Sanford Fleming	59,573	$39.95

Special 5-Cent Coins

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2000	Les Voltigeurs de Québec	RCM Staff	34,024	$16.95
2001	125th Anniversary, Royal Military College	Gerald T. Locklin	25,834	$16.95
2002	85th Anniversary of Vimy Ridge	S.A. Allward	22,646	$16.95
2004	60th Anniversary of D-Day	Thomas Shingles	20,019	$29.95
2005	60th Anniversary of End of World War II	Thomas Shingles	42,792	$29.95
2005	Annual Report Coin (Selectively Gold Plated)	Thomas Shingles	12,000	$24.95

Special 10-Cent Coins

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2000	100th Anniversary, Credit Unions, Alphonse Desjardins	Jean-Guy Lebel	69,791	$14.95
2001	International Year of the Volunteers	RCM Design	40,634	$14.95
2004	100th Anniversary of Canadian Open	Cosme Saffioti	31,744	$39.95

Special 25-Cent Coins

The Mint made many special 25-cent coins, including a series for the Millennium in 2000. Some of these coins were even colored!

Larger 25-Cent Coins

Some 25-cent coins were made in a bigger size than usual. These often celebrated important events or anniversaries.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price	Special Notes
2006	80th Birthday of Queen Elizabeth II	Cosme Saffioti	25,000	19.95	First Oversized 25-cent Coin
2007	60th Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's Wedding	Robert-Ralph Carmichael	35,000	21.95	N/A
2008	Anne of Green Gables	Ben Stahl	N/A	$19.95
2008	90th Anniversary, End of World War I	David Craig	N/A	$19.95	Part of End of World War I Coin Set
2009	Notre-Dame-de-Saguenay	Photo courtesy of Alain Dumas, Paul Hurteau and Claude Parent	N/A	$14.95	Photos of the Saguenay Fjord and Notre-Dame-du-Saguenay statue.

Canada Day Coins

Every year, the Mint releases special 25-cent coins for Canada Day. These often feature fun, colorful designs. In 2002, a plain version of the Canada Day coin was given to new Canadians at their citizenship ceremonies.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price	Special Notes
2000	Millennium Coloured Coin "Canada Day"	Laura Paxton	26,106	$8.95	1st Canada Day Coin
2001	Canada Day Coloured Coin	Silke Ware	96,352	$9.95	N/A
2002	Canada Day Coloured Coin	Judith Chartier	49,901	$9.95	N/A
2003	Canada Day Coloured Coin	Jade Pearen	63,511	$9.95	N/A
2004	Canada Day Coloured Coin	Cosme Saffioti	44,759	$9.95	N/A
2004	Canada Day Multi-Ply Plated Steel	Nick Wooster	29,762	24.95	Part of Canada Day Bundle which included a fanny pack, a water bottle, and a T-shirt
2005	Canada Day Coin	Stan Witten	N/A	9.95	The Beaver on the coin is also called "Bucky the Beaver".
2006	Canada Day Coin (Coloured featuring two children holding a Canadian flag)	N/A	N/A	9.95	Packaged with Four Crayola Crayons
2007	Canada Day Coin (Coloured Coin with tattoos)	N/A	N/A	$9.95	Featuring MacLean the Mountie. Packaged with tattoos
2008	Canada Day Coin (Coloured Coin with tattoos)	N/A	N/A	$9.95	Featuring Moose. Packaged with tattoos and games
2009	Canada Day Coin (Coloured Coin with polar bear, loon, beaver, caribou)	N/A	N/A	$14.95	Caricature of animals from Circulation Coins. Packaged with postcard and magnets

Holiday Coin Sets

The Mint also makes special 25-cent coins for the holidays, often featuring festive themes like Santa Claus or Christmas stockings.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2004	Santa Claus	N/A	60,965	19.95
2005	Christmas stocking	N/A	N/A	19.95
2006	Santa Claus and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer	N/A	N/A	19.95
2007	Christmas tree	N/A	N/A	19.95
2008	Santa Claus	N/A	N/A	19.95
2009	Santa Claus	N/A	N/A	19.95

NHL Team Coins

Hockey fans will love these! The Mint has released 25-cent coins featuring different NHL teams, often as part of special coin and puck sets.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price	Special Notes
2007	Calgary Flames	N/A	N/A	15.95	From Coin and Puck Set
2007	Calgary Flames	N/A	832	24.95	From Calgary Flames Gift Set
2007	Edmonton Oilers	N/A	N/A	15.95	From Coin and Puck Set
2007	Edmonton Oilers	N/A	2213	24.95	From Edmonton Oilers Gift Set
2007	Montreal Canadiens	N/A	N/A	15.95	From Coin and Puck Set
2007	Montreal Canadiens	N/A	2952	24.95	From Montreal Canadiens Gift Set
2007	Ottawa Senators	N/A	N/A	15.95	From Coin and Puck Set
2007	Ottawa Senators	N/A	1634	24.95	From Ottawa Senators Gift Set
2007	Toronto Maple Leafs	N/A	N/A	15.95	From Coin and Puck Set
2007	Toronto Maple Leafs	N/A	3527	24.95	From Toronto Maple Leafs Gift Set
2007	Vancouver Canucks	N/A	N/A	15.95	From Coin and Puck Set
2007	Vancouver Canucks	N/A	1264	24.95	From Vancouver Canucks Gift Set

Birds of Canada Series

This series features beautiful Canadian birds on 25-cent coins, often with a touch of color to make the birds stand out.

Year	Animal	Artist	Finish	Mintage	Issue Price
2007	Ruby-throated hummingbird	Arnold Nogy	Specimen (with selective colouring)	25,000	$24.95
2007	Red-breasted nuthatch	Arnold Nogy	Specimen (with selective colouring)	25,000	$24.95
2008	Downy woodpecker	Arnold Nogy	Specimen (with selective colouring)	25,000	$24.95
2008	Northern cardinal	Arnold Nogy	Specimen (with selective colouring)	25,000	$24.95
2010	American goldfinch	Arnold Nogy (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)	Specimen (with selective colouring)	14,000	$24.95

Numismatic Fifty-Cent Collections

The Mint also creates special 50-cent coins, sometimes with unique shapes or features like holograms.

Discovering Nature Series

This series, which started in 1995, features Canadian wildlife. In 2000, it focused on Canada's birds of prey.

• Started in 1995

Year	Theme	Artist	Finish	Issue Price (For Four Coin Set)	Total Mintage	Designs
2000	Canada's Birds of Prey	Jean-Luc Grandin and Pierre Leduc	Proof	$59.95	123,628	Bald eagle, osprey, great horned owl, red-tailed hawk

Canadian Sports Series

This series, which began in 1998, highlights important moments in Canadian sports history.

• Started in 1998

Year	Coin No 1	Coin No 2	Coin No 3	Coin No 4	Artist	Finish	Issue Price (For Four Coin Set)	Total Mintage
2000	First Recorded Hockey Game, 1875	Introduction of Curling to North America, 1760	First Steeplechase Race, 1840	Birth of the 5-Pin Bowling League, 1910	Brian Hughes	Proof	$59.95	50,091

Canadian Festivals Series

These 50-cent coins celebrate different festivals across Canada, from the Québec Winter Carnival to the Calgary Stampede.

Year	Coin No 1	Coin No 2	Coin No 3	Coin No 4	Coin No 5	Artist	Finish	Issue Price for each coin	Total Mintage
2001	Québec Winter Carnival	Toonik Tyme (Nunavut)	Folk Festival (Newfoundland)	Festival of Fathers (PEI)	N/A	Sylvie Daigneault, John Mardon, David Craig, Brenda Whiteway	Proof	$21.95	58,123
2002	Annapolis Valley Blossom (Nova Scotia)	Stratford Festival (Ontario)	Folkarama (Manitoba)	Calgary Stampede, (Alberta)	Squamish Days, (BC)	Sylvie Daigneault, John Mardon, David Craig, Michelle Grant, Brenda Whiteway	Proof	$21.95	61,900
2003	Yukon Festival	Back to Batoche (Manitoba)	Great Northern Arts Festival (Inuvik)	Festival Acadien de Caraquet (New Brunswick)	N/A	Ken Anderson, David Hannan, Dawn Oman, Hudson Design Group	Proof	$21.95	26,451

Canadian Folklore and Legends Series

This series brings Canadian stories and legends to life on coins.

Year	Coin No 1	Coin No 2	Coin No 3	Artist	Finish	Issue Price for each coin	Total Mintage
2001	The Sled	The Maiden's Cave	Les Petits Sauteux	Valentina Holtz-Entin, Peter Kiss, Miyuki Tanobe	Proof	$24.95	28,979
2002	The Pig That Wouldn't Get Over The Stile	Shoemaker in Heaven	Le Vaisseau Fantome	Laura Jolicoeur, Francine Gravel, Colette Boivin	Proof	$24.95	19,789

Canadian Floral Collection

These beautiful coins feature different flowers from Canada, often with selective gold plating to make them shine.

Year	Theme	Artist	Finish	Issue Price	Total Mintage
2002	Golden Tulip	Anthony Testa	Proof (selectively gold plated)	$24.95	19,986
2003	Golden Daffodil	Christie Paquet	Proof (selectively gold plated)	$34.95	36,293
2004	Golden Easter Lily	Christie Paquet	Proof (selectively gold plated)	$34.95	23,486
2005	Golden rose	Christie Paquet	Proof (selectively gold plated)	$34.95	23,000
2006	Golden Daisy	Christie Paquet	Proof (selectively gold plated)	$34.95	23,000
2007	Golden Forget-Me-Not	Christie Paquet	Proof (selectively gold plated)	$38.95	20,000

Butterfly Collection

This collection features different butterflies, some with holograms and others with gold plating or color.

Year	Butterfly	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price	Finish
2004	Tiger swallowtail	Jianping Yan	19,910	$39.95	Hologram
2004	Clouded Sulphur	Susan Taylor	15,281	$39.95	Selective gold plating
2005	Monarch	Susan Taylor	20,000	$39.95	Colourized, orange and black
2005	Great Spangled Fritillary	Jianping Yan	20,000	$39.95	Hologram
2006	Short-tailed swallowtail	Susan Taylor	20,000	$39.95	Proof (with coloured butterfly)
2006	Silvery blue	Jianping Yan	20,000	$39.95	Hologram

Legends of Hockey Coins

Another great series for hockey fans! These sets feature four coins each, honoring famous players from the Montreal Canadiens and Toronto Maple Leafs.

Year	Team	Legends	Mintage	Issue Price	Finish
2005	Montreal Canadiens	Jean Beliveau, Guy Lafleur, Jacques Plante, Maurice Richard	25,000	$99.95	Specimen
2005	Toronto Maple Leafs	Johnny Bower, Tim Horton, Dave Keon, Darryl Sittler	25,000	$99.95	Specimen

All legends sets consisted of four coins with images provided courtesy of the Hockey Hall of Fame.

Numismatic One, Two, and Three Dollar Coins

The Mint also produces special versions of Canada's dollar coins, including the "Loonie" ($1) and "Toonie" ($2), and even a unique $3 coin.

Special One Dollar Coins

One Dollar

Year 2000	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price	Special Notes
2002	Centre Ice Coin	R.R. Carmichael	25,000	N/A	This coin was to commemorate Canada's Olympic hockey gold medal victory in Men's and Women's Hockey at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. It was part of the Going for the Gold set, which included Olympic stamps and Maclean's magazine. Another feature of the coin was that it was a double dated coin featuring the years 1987 (to recognize the first year of production) and 2002.
2004	Elusive loon	N/A	25,105	$25.22	part of Coin and Stamp set
2004	Sterling Silver Lucky Loonie	R.R. Carmichael, RCM Staff	19,941	$39.95.	to commemorate 2004 Athens Olympics
2005	40th Anniversary of Canada's Flag	William Woodruff	5,000	$99.95	Enameled red
2006	Baby Lullabies	N/A	N/A	$29.95	(featuring a Teddy Bear, part of Baby Lullabies and CD Gift Set)
2006	Baby Lullabies Sterling Silver	N/A	N/A	$79.95	From Sterling Silver Baby Premium Coin Set
2006	Gold Louis	Royal Canadian Mint Engravers	10,000	$102.95	The motto on the reverse of the coin is "CHRS REGN VINC IMP" ("Christ reigns, defeats and commands")
2006	Medal of Bravery	RCM Engravers	5,000	$109.95	Enamel red
2006	Snowflake	N/A	N/A	$34.95	part of Holiday Carols and CD Set
2006	Sterling Silver Lucky Loonie	Jean-Luc Grandin	19,956	$39.95	to commemorate 2006 Torino Olympics
2007	Building Blocks	N/A	N/A	34.95	From Baby Keepsake Tins
2007	Gold Plated Rattle	N/A	N/A	89.95	From Baby Premium Coin Set
2007	Rattle	N/A	N/A	34.95	From Baby Lullabies CD set
2007	Sterling Silver One Dollar	Robert Ralph Carmichael	N/A	$89.95	Part of 2007 Wedding Premium Coin Set
2007	Gold Louis	Royal Canadian Mint Engravers	10,000	$104.95	Second Gold Louis Coin
2007	Thayendanegea Joseph Brant	Adopted from artwork by Laurie McGraw	7,500	129.95	Enameled with various colours
2008	Sterling Silver One Dollar	Robert Ralph Carmichael	N/A	N/A	Part of 2008 Baby Lullabies CD Set, Baby Keepsake Tin, Baby Premium Coin Set, and Wedding Premium Coin Set
2008	Gold Louis	Royal Canadian Mint Engravers	10,000	$124.95	Third Gold Louis Coin

NHL One Dollar Coins

More hockey coins! These one-dollar coins also feature NHL teams and are often sold in special gift sets.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price	Special Notes
2008	Calgary Flames	N/A	N/A	15.95	From Coin and Puck Set
2008	Calgary Flames	N/A	N/A	24.95	From Calgary Flames Gift Set
2008	Edmonton Oilers	N/A	N/A	15.95	From Coin and Puck Set
2008	Edmonton Oilers	N/A	N/A	24.95	From Edmonton Oilers Gift Set
2008	Montreal Canadiens	N/A	N/A	15.95	From Coin and Puck Set
2008	Montreal Canadiens	N/A	N/A	24.95	From Montreal Canadiens Gift Set
2008	Ottawa Senators	N/A	N/A	15.95	From Coin and Puck Set
2008	Ottawa Senators	N/A	N/A	24.95	From Ottawa Senators Gift Set
2008	Toronto Maple Leafs	N/A	N/A	15.95	From Coin and Puck Set
2008	Toronto Maple Leafs	N/A	N/A	24.95	From Toronto Maple Leafs Gift Set
2008	Vancouver Canucks	N/A	N/A	15.95	From Coin and Puck Set
2008	Vancouver Canucks	N/A	N/A	24.95	From Vancouver Canucks Gift Set
2009	Calgary Flames	N/A	N/A	24.95	From Calgary Flames Gift Set
2009	Edmonton Oilers	N/A	N/A	24.95	From Edmonton Oilers Gift Set
2009	Montreal Canadiens	N/A	N/A	24.95	From Montreal Canadiens Gift Set
2009	Ottawa Senators	N/A	N/A	24.95	From Ottawa Senators Gift Set
2009	Toronto Maple Leafs	N/A	N/A	24.95	From Toronto Maple Leafs Gift Set
2009	Vancouver Canucks	N/A	N/A	24.95	From Vancouver Canucks Gift Set

Special Two Dollar Coins

The Mint has created special "Toonie" coins, including a 22K gold version for its 10th anniversary!

Two Dollars

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2004	Proud polar bear (part of Coin and Stamp Set)	N/A	25,208	$29.22
2006	22K Gold 10th Anniversary Two Dollar Coin	Brent Townsend	3,000	$399.95

Special Three Dollar Coins

The Mint even made a unique square-shaped 3-dollar coin featuring a beaver!

Three Dollars

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2006	Sterling Silver Square Beaver Coin	Cosme Saffioti	20,000	$45.95

Numismatic Four, Five, and Eight Dollar Coins

The Mint also produces coins with unusual face values like $4, $5, and $8, often for special collections.

Four Dollar Coins: Giants of Prehistory

This series features amazing dinosaurs!

Four Dollars

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2007	Parasaurolophus (part of Giants of Prehistory)	Kerri Burnett	20,000	$39.95
2008	Triceratops (part of Giants of Prehistory)	Kerri Burnett	20,000	$39.95
2009	Tyrannosaurus rex (part of Giants of Prehistory)	Kerri Burnett	20,000	$42.95
2010	Dromaeosaurus (part of Giants of Prehistory)	Kerri Burnett	20,000	$42.95
2010	Euoplocephalus tutus (part of Giants of Prehistory)	Kerri Burnett	13,000	$49.95

Five Dollar Coins

These $5 coins cover a wide range of topics, from wireless transmission to the FIFA World Cup.

Five Dollars

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2001	First Wireless Transmission (part of joint coin set with British Royal Mint)	Cosme Saffioti	15,011	$99.95
2002	15th Anniversary of Loonie (Hologram)	RCM Staff	29,970	$39.95
2002	90th Anniversary of $5 Coin Gold	W.H.J. Blakemore	1998	$749.95 (for two coin set)
2003	FIFA 2006 World Cup of Soccer	Utszula Walerzak	19,519	$39.95
2004	100th Anniversary of Canadian Open Golf Tournament (was part of Canadian Open Commemorative Frame)	Cosme Saffioti	15,623	$49.99
2004	Majestic Moose (had year 2004 on obverse but was released in 2003, part of Coin and Stamp Set)	David Preston-Smith	25,553	$39.95
2005	60th Anniversary, End of World War II (ORIGINAL ISSUE)	Peter Mossman	25,000	$39.95
2005	60th Anniversary, End of World War II (VARIANT)	Peter Mossman	10,000	245 British Pounds
2005	Alberta Centennial	Michelle Grant	20,000	$49.95
2005	Atlantic Walrus and Calf (from $5 Coin and Stamp Set)	Pierre Leduc	25,555	$49.55
2005	Saskatchewan Centennial	Paulette Sapergia	20,000	$49.95
2005	White tailed deer and fawn (from $5 Coin and Stamp Set)	Xerxes Irani	25,555	$49.55
2006	Breast Cancer Enamelled	Christie Paquet	15,000	$59.95
2006	Peregrine Falcon (from $5 Coin and Stamp Set)	Dwayne Harty	25,555	$49.55
2006	Sable Island Horse (from $5 Coin and Stamp Set)	Paul Illsley	25,555	$49.55
2006	Snowbirds (part of Coin and Stamp Set)	Jianping Yan	25,555	$59.95
2009	80th Anniversary of diplomatic relations between Canada and Japan	N/A	40,000	$47.95

Eight Dollar Coins

These $8 coins often have unique features, like a square hole in the middle or a Swarovski crystal!

Eight Dollars

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price	Special Notes
2004	Great Grizzly	N/A	25,883	$48.88	Part of Coin and Stamp Set
2005	Chinese Railway Workers	RCM Staff	20,000	$120.00	Two Coin Set
2007	Fine Silver Chinese Coin	Harvey Chan	20,000	$45.95	Square hole in the middle of the coin
2009	Maple of Wisdom	Simon Ng	14,888	$88.88	Part of the Maple Leaf Hologram Series; Sterling Silver; Swarovski Crystal Element in the middle

Ten Dollar Coins

The Mint has also produced special $10 coins, celebrating events like the "Year of the Veteran" or the Pope John Paul II.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2002	90th Anniversary of $10 Coin Gold	W.H.J. Blakemore	1998	$749.95 (for two coin set)
2005	Year of the Veteran	Elaine Gobel	20,000	$49.95
2005	Pope John Paul II	Susan Taylor	24,716	$49.95
2006	Fortress of Louisbourg	Susan Taylor	N/A	$49.95

Fifteen Dollar Coins

These $15 coins include popular series like the Chinese Lunar Cameo coins and the Vignettes of Royalty.

Chinese Lunar Cameo Coin Series

This series celebrates the Chinese zodiac animals, with each coin featuring a gold-plated cameo of the animal for that year.

Year	Theme	Artist	Composition	Mintage	Issue Price
1998	Year of the Tiger	Harvey Chan	92.5% silver, 7.5% copper with 24K gold-plated cameo	68,888	$68.88
1999	Year of the Rabbit	Harvey Chan	92.5% silver, 7.5% copper with 24K gold-plated cameo	88,634	$72.88
2000	Year of the Dragon	Harvey Chan	92.5% silver, 7.5% copper with 24K gold-plated cameo	88,888	$72.88
2001	Year of the Snake	Harvey Chan	92.5% silver, 7.5% copper with 24K gold-plated cameo	60,754	$78.88
2002	Year of the Horse	Harvey Chan	92.5% silver, 7.5% copper with 24K gold-plated cameo	59,395	$78.88
2003	Year of the Goat	Harvey Chan	92.5% silver, 7.5% copper with 24K gold-plated cameo	53,714	$78.88
2004	Year of the Monkey	Harvey Chan	92.5% silver, 7.5% copper with 24K gold-plated cameo	46,182	$83.88
2005	Year of the Rooster	Harvey Chan	92.5% silver, 7.5% copper with 24K gold-plated cameo	44,691	$83.88
2006	Year of the Dog	Harvey Chan	92.5% silver, 7.5% copper with 24K gold-plated cameo	41,617	$88.88
2007	Year of the Pig	Harvey Chan	92.5% silver, 7.5% copper with 24K gold-plated cameo	48,888	$88.88
2008	Year of the Rat	Harvey Chan	92.5% silver, 7.5% copper with 24K gold-plated cameo	48,888	$88.88
2009	Year of the Ox	Harvey Chan	92.5% silver, 7.5% copper with 24K gold-plated cameo	48,888	$88.88

Vignettes of Royalty Series

This series features different monarchs who have appeared on Canadian coins throughout history.

Year	Theme	Artist	Composition	Mintage	Issue Price
2007	Queen Victoria	Leonard Charles Wyon	92.5% silver, 7.5% copper	10,000	$99.95
2008	King Edward VII	Original effigy artwork by George William De Saulles	92.5% silver, 7.5% copper	10,000	$99.95
2008	King George V	Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal	92.5% silver, 7.5% copper	10,000	$99.95
2009	King George VI	Thomas Hugh Paget	92.5% silver, 7.5% copper	10,000	$104.95
2009	Queen Elizabeth II	Mary Gillick	92.5% silver, 7.5% copper	10,000	$104.95

Twenty Dollar Coins

The Mint has created many $20 coins, often as part of interesting collections.

Land, Sea and Rail Transportation Series

This series celebrates different ways people and goods have traveled in Canada.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2000	Steam Buggy	John Mardon	44,367	$59.95
2000	The Bluenose	J. Franklin Wright	Included in Steam Buggy	$59.95
2000	The Toronto	John Mardon	Included in Steam Buggy	$59.95
2001	The Russell “Light Four”	John Mardon	41,828	$59.95
2001	The Marco Polo	J. Franklin Wright	Included in The Russell	$59.95
2001	The Scotia	Don Curley	Included in The Russell	$59.95
2002	The Gray-Dort	John Mardon	35,944	$59.95
2002	The William Lawrence	Bonnie Ross	Included in The Gray-Dort	$59.95
2002	D-10 Locomotive	Dan Fell	Included in The Gray-Dort	$59.95
2003	HMCS Bras D’Or	Don Curley	31,997	$59.95
2003	C.N.R. FA-1 Diesel Electric	John Mardon	Included in HMCS Bras D’Or	$59.95
2003	Bricklin SV-1	Brian Hughes	Included in HMCS Bras D’Or	$59.95

Natural Wonders Series

These coins showcase Canada's stunning natural beauty, from Niagara Falls to the Northern Lights. Some even feature holograms!

Year	Design	Issue	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2003	Niagara Falls	Hologram	Gary Corcoran	29,967	$79.95
2003	Rocky Mountains	Colorized	José Osio	28,793	$69.95
2004	Iceberg	Hologram	José Osio	24,879	$69.95
2004	Northern Lights	Double Image Hologram	Gary Corcoran	34,135	$79.95
2004	Hopewell Rocks	Selectively Gold Plated	José Osio	16,918	$69.95
2005	Diamonds	Double Image Hologram	José Osio	35,000	$69.95

Lighthouse Collection

This collection features famous lighthouses from Canada's coasts.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2004	Sambro Island Lighthouse	N/A	N/A	$69.95
2005	Toronto Island Lighthouse	Brian Hughes	20,000	$69.95

National Parks Series

These coins celebrate Canada's beautiful national parks.

Year	Park	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2005	Pacific Rim (B.C.)	Susanna Blunt	20,000	$69.95
2005	Mingan (Québec)	Pierre Leduc	20,000	$69.95
2006	Georgian Bay (Ontario)	Tony Bianco	20,000	$69.95
2006	Nahanni (NWT)	Virginia Boulay	15,000	$69.95
2006	Jasper (Alberta)	Michelle Grant	15,000	$69.95

Tall Ships Collection

This series features impressive tall ships.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2005	Three-Masted Ship	Bonnie Ross	20,000	$69.95
2006	The Ketch	John M. Horton	16,000	$69.95
2007	The Brigantine	Bonnie Ross	16,000	$74.95

Architectural Collection

These coins highlight famous buildings and structures across Canada.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2006	Notre-Dame de Montréal Basilica	Jianping Yan	15,000	$69.95
2006	CN Tower	Jianping Yan	15,000	$69.95
2006	Pengrowth Saddledome	Jianping Yan	15,000	$69.95

International Polar Year Coin

In 2007, the Mint released a $20 silver coin for the International Polar Year. It had a special metallic-blue finish to look like Arctic ice. The coin showed explorer Martin Frobisher and an Inuit man in a kayak. This design caused some discussion because Frobisher had kidnapped an Inuit man in the past.

Great Canadian Locomotives

This series celebrates famous Canadian trains.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2008	Royal Hudson	Royal Canadian Mint engravers	10,000	$69.95
2009	Jubilee	Royal Canadian Mint engravers	10,000	$74.95
2010	Selkirk	Royal Canadian Mint engravers	10,000	$79.95
2011	D-10	Royal Canadian Mint engravers	10,000	$79.95

Crystal Raindrop Coins

These coins feature a beautiful raindrop design, some with special crystals.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2008	Tiny Echoes of Rain	Royal Canadian Mint engravers	10,000	$89.95
2009	Autumn Showers	Celia Godkin	10,000	$94.95

NHL Goalie Mask Coins

Another cool series for hockey fans! These $20 coins feature detailed goalie masks from different NHL teams and come with a special display stand.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price	Special Notes
2008	Calgary Flames	Marcos Hallam	10,000	74.95	Includes special lucite stand
2008	Edmonton Oilers	Marcos Hallam	10,000	74.95	Includes special lucite stand
2008	Ottawa Senators	Marcos Hallam	10,000	74.95	Includes special lucite stand
2008	Montreal Canadiens	Marcos Hallam	10,000	74.95	Includes special lucite stand
2008	Toronto Maple Leafs	Marcos Hallam	10,000	74.95	Includes special lucite stand
2008	Vancouver Canucks	Marcos Hallam	10,000	74.95	Includes special lucite stand

Crystal Snowflake Coins

These beautiful $20 coins feature snowflake designs, often with real Swarovski crystals that sparkle!

The crystalline beauty of a snowflake shimmers with genuine CRYSTALLIZED Swarovski Elements

Year	Theme	Artist	Composition	Mintage	Issue Price
2007	Blue Crystal - Piedfort	Konrad Wachelko	92.5% silver, 7.5% copper	5,000	$94.95
2007	Iridescent Crystal - Piedfort	Konrad Wachelko	92.5% silver, 7.5% copper	5,000	$94.95
2008	Amethyst Crystal	Konrad Wachelko	99.99% silver	7,500	$94.95
2008	Sapphire Crystal	Konrad Wachelko	99.99% silver	7,500	$94.95
2009	Blue Crystal	Konrad Wachelko	99.99% silver	7,500	$94.95
2009	Pink Crystal	Konrad Wachelko	99.99% silver	7,500	$94.95
2010	Blue Crystal	Konrad Wachelko	99.99% silver	7,500	$99.95
2010	Tanzanite Crystal	Konrad Wachelko	99.99% silver	7,500	$99.95
2011	Emerald Crystal	Konrad Wachelko	99.99% silver	15,000	$114.95
2011	Topaz Crystal	Konrad Wachelko	99.99% silver	15,000	$114.95
2011	Hyacinth Red Small Crystal	Konrad Wachelko	99.99% silver	15,000	$114.95
2011	Montana Blue Small Crystal	Konrad Wachelko	99.99% silver	15,000	$114.95

Holiday Pine Cones

These festive coins feature pine cones with Swarovski crystals and decorative ribbons.

A pair of pine cones with genuine CRYSTALLIZED Swarovski Elements to enhance the pine needles and a decorative ribbon along the coin's edge

Year	Theme	Artist	Composition	Mintage	Issue Price
2010	Moonlight	Susan Taylor	99.99% silver	5,000	$99.95
2010	Ruby	Susan Taylor	99.99% silver	5,000	$99.95

Other Holiday Coins

The Mint also releases other special coins for the holidays, often with festive scenes.

Year	Theme	Artist	Composition	Mintage	Issue Price
2007	Holiday Sleigh Ride	Tony Bianco	99.99% silver	10,000	$69.95
2008	Holiday Carols	Tony Bianco	99.99% silver	10,000	$69.95
2011	Winter Scene	Rémi Clark	92.5% silver, 7.5% copper	8,000	$69.95
2011	Christmas tree	Tony Bianco	99.99% silver	15,000	$114.95

Thirty Dollar Coins

The Mint has created $30 coins for various themes, including Canadian achievements and war memorials.

Canadian Achievements Series

This series celebrates important Canadian accomplishments, like the first Canadian spacewalk and the invention of IMAX.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2006	Canada's First Spacewalk, Col. Chris Hadfield	Cecily Mok	20,000	$79.95
2007	Panoramic Camera, Niagara Falls	Chris Jordison	15,000	$84.95
2008	Imax	Imax Corporation	15,000	$84.95

National War Memorials Series

These coins honor important war memorials in Canada.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2006	National War Memorial	RCM Engravers	15,000	$79.95
2006	Beaumont Hamel	RCM Engravers	15,000	$79.95
2007	Vimy Ridge	Royal Canadian Mint Engravers	15,000	$79.95

Fifty Dollar Coins

These $50 coins are often made of precious metals and celebrate significant anniversaries or events.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2006	Four Seasons	Tony Bianco	2,000	$299.95
2007	Queen's Diamond Wedding Anniversary	Steve Hepburn	4,000	$299.95
2008	100th Anniversary of Royal Canadian Mint	Royal Canadian Mint Engravers	4,000	$369.95
2009	150th Anniversary: Construction of Parliament Buildings	Royal Canadian Mint Engravers	2,000	$459.95
2010	Vancouver 2010 - Look of the Games	Vancouver 2010 Design Team	2,010	$389.95
2010	75th Anniversary of the First Bank Notes	Royal Canadian Mint Engravers	2,000	$389.95

Seventy-Five Dollar Coins

The Mint has also produced $75 coins for special occasions.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2005	Pope John Paul II	Susan Taylor	5,000	$499.00

100 Dollar Gold Coins

These valuable $100 gold coins often commemorate important Canadian historical events or industries.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2000	150th Anniv., Search for Northwest Passage	John Mardon	10,547	$259.95
2001	125th Anniv., Library of Parliament	Robert R. Carmichael	8,080	$259.95
2002	Commemorating Canada's Oil Industry	John Mardon	9,994	$259.95
2003	100th Anniversary of Marquis Wheat	Thom Nelson	9,993	$259.95
2004	St. Lawrence Seaway Construction	Susan Taylor	7,123	$259.95
2005	130th Anniversary of Supreme Court of Canada	Suzanne Duranceau	9,000	$329.95
2006	75th Anniversary, Longest International Hockey Series	Tony Bianco	9,000	$329.95
2007	140th Anniversary of the Dominion of Canada	Bonnie Ross	5,000	$369.95
2008	200th Anniversary, Fraser River	John Mantha	5,000	$386.95
2009	10th Anniversary of Nunavut	Andrew Qappik	5,000	$419.95

150 Dollar Gold Coins

These $150 gold coins include more Chinese Lunar series and unique scallop-shaped coins.

18K Gold Proof Lunar Hologram Coin Series

This series features the Chinese zodiac animals with a hologram effect.

Year	Theme	Artist	Composition	Mintage	Issue Price
2000	Year of the Dragon	Harvey Chan	75% gold, 25% silver	8,874	$388.88
2001	Year of the Snake	Harvey Chan	75% gold, 25% silver	6,571	$388.88
2002	Year of the Horse	Harvey Chan	75% gold, 25% silver	6,843	$388.88
2003	Year of the Goat	Harvey Chan	75% gold, 25% silver	3,927	$398.88
2004	Year of the Monkey	Harvey Chan	75% gold, 25% silver	3,318	$398.88
2005	Year of the Rooster	Harvey Chan	75% gold, 25% silver	4,888	$398.88
2006	Year of the Dog	Harvey Chan	75% gold, 25% silver	4,888	$448.88
2007	Year of the Pig	Harvey Chan	75% gold, 25% silver	4,888	$498.95
2008	Year of the Rat	Harvey Chan	75% gold, 25% silver	4,888	$508.95
2009	Year of the Ox	Harvey Chan	75% gold, 25% silver	4,888	$638.88
2010	Year of the Tiger	Harvey Chan	75% gold, 25% silver	4,888	$555.55
2011	Year of the Rabbit	Harvey Chan	75% gold, 25% silver	4,888	$638.88

Scallop-shaped Series

These unique coins are shaped like scallops and are made of very pure gold.

Year	Theme	Artist	Composition	Mintage	Issue Price
2009	Blessings of Wealth	Harvey Chan	99.999% pure gold	5,000	$799.95
2010	Blessings of Strength	Harvey Chan	99.999% pure gold	1,388	$939.95

200 Dollar Gold Coins

These $200 gold coins include series celebrating Canadian Native Cultures and Traditions, and Canadian Art and Artists.

Celebrating Canadian Native Cultures and Traditions

This series features beautiful art from Indigenous Canadian artists.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
1997	Haida Raven Bringing Light to the World	Robert Davidson	11,610	$414.95
1998	Legend of the White Buffalo	Alex Janvier	7,419	$414.95
1999	Mikmaq Butterfly	Alan Syliboy	6,510	$414.95
2000	Mother and Child	Germaine Arnaktauyok	7,410	$414.95

Canadian Art and Artists Series

This series showcases famous Canadian artworks on coins.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2001	The Habitant Farm	Cornelius Kreighoff	5,406	$414.95
2002	The Jack Pine	Tom Thompson	5,754	$414.95
2003	Houses	Lionel Lemoine Fitzgerald	4,118	$414.95
2004	Fragments	Alfred Pellan	3,699	$414.95

250 Dollar Gold Coins

The Mint has also produced $250 gold coins, like one featuring a dog sled team.

Year	Theme	Artist	Mintage	Issue Price
2006	Dog Sled Team	Arnold Nogy	900	$1089.95

300 Dollar Coins

These $300 coins are often made of gold and silver and feature unique designs, sometimes with Swarovski crystals.

Canadian Achievements Series

This series celebrates Canadian inventions and milestones.

Year	Theme	Artist	Composition	Mintage	Issue Price
2005	120th Anniversary of Standard Time	Bonnie Ross	58.33% gold, 41.67% silver	1,200	$999.95
2006	5th Anniversary of the First Canadian to Walk In Space; Canadarm2	Cecily Monk	58.33% gold, 41.67% silver	1,000	$1,089.95
2007	140th Anniversary of the Invention of the Panoramic Camera; Rocky Mountains	Chris Jordison	58.33% gold, 41.67% silver	1,000	$1,111.95
2008	IMAX	Imax Corporation	58.33% gold, 41.67% silver	1,000	$1,228.95

Provincial Coat of Arms Series

This series features the official symbols of Canada's provinces and territories.

Year	Theme	Artist	Composition	Mintage	Issue Price
2008	Newfoundland and Labrador	Royal Canadian Mint Engravers	58.33% gold, 41.67% silver	1,000	$1,541.95
2008	Alberta	Royal Canadian Mint Engravers	58.33% gold, 41.67% silver	1,000	$1,631.95
2009	Yukon	Royal Canadian Mint Engravers	58.33% gold, 41.67% silver	1,000	$1,659.95
2009	Prince Edward Island	Royal Canadian Mint Engravers	58.33% gold, 41.67% silver	1,000	$1,949.95
2010	British Columbia	Royal Canadian Mint Engravers	58.33% gold, 41.67% silver	500	$2,249.95
2010	New Brunswick	Royal Canadian Mint Engravers	58.33% gold, 41.67% silver	500	$2,249.95

Platinum Prehistoric Animals Collection

This very special collection features prehistoric animals and is made of platinum!

Year	Theme	Artist	Composition	Mintage	Issue Price
2007	Woolly Mammoth	Royal Canadian Mint Engravers	99.95% platinum	400	$2,999.95
2008	Scimitar Cat	Royal Canadian Mint Engravers	99.95% platinum	200	N/A
2009	Steppe Bison	Royal Canadian Mint Engravers	99.95% platinum	200	$2,999.95
2010	Ground Sloth	Kerri Burnett	99.95% platinum	200	$2,999.95

350 Dollar Gold Coins

These very high-value gold coins often feature beautiful designs, like provincial flowers.

Provincial Flowers Series

This series showcases the official flowers of Canada's provinces and territories, made from very pure gold.

Year	Theme	Artist	Composition	Mintage	Issue Price
1998	The four flowers - rose, lis, thistle & shamrock	Pierre Leduc	99.999% pure gold	1,998	$999.99
1999	The golden slipper (flower of Prince Edward Island)	Henry Purdy	99.999% pure gold	1,999	$999.99
2000	The Pacific dogwood (flower of British Columbia)	Caren Heine	99.999% pure gold	2,000	$999.99
2001	The mayflower (flower of Nova Scotia)	Bonnie Ross	99.999% pure gold	2,001	$1,019.99
2002	The wild rose (flower of Alberta)	Dr. A. K. Hellum	99.999% pure gold	2,002	$1,099.99
2003	The white trillium (flower of Ontario)	Pamela Stagg	99.999% pure gold	2,003	$1,099.99
2004	The fireweed (flower of Yukon)	Catherine Ann Deer	99.999% pure gold	2,004	$1,099.99
2005	The western red lily (flower of Saskatchewan)	Chris Jordison	99.999% pure gold	2,005	$1,295.95
2006	Iris versicolor (flower of Quebec)	Susan Taylor	99.999% pure gold	2,006	$1,489.95
2007	Purple violet (flower of New Brunswick)	Sue Rose	99.999% pure gold	1,400	$1,520.95
2008	Purple saxifrage (flower of Nunavut)	Celia Godkin	99.999% pure gold	1,400	$1,676.95
2009	Pitcher plant (flower of Newfoundland and Labrador)	Julie Wilson	99.999% pure gold	1,400	$2,149.95
2010	Prairie crocus (flower of Manitoba)	Celia Godkin	99.999% pure gold	1,400	$2,599.95

500 Dollar Coins

These are some of the highest value coins produced by the Mint, made of very pure gold. The 2007 coin was the first 5-ounce gold coin and introduced the $500 value!

Year	Theme	Artist	Composition	Mintage	Issue Price
2007	Queen's Diamond (60th) Wedding Anniversary	Steve Hepburn	99.99% pure gold	200	$5,999.95
2008	100th Anniversary Royal Canadian Mint	Royal Canadian Mint Engravers	99.99% pure gold	250	$8,159.95
2009	150th Anniversary: Construction of Parliament Buildings	Royal Canadian Mint Engravers	99.99% pure gold	200	$10,199.95
2010	Vancouver 2010 - Look of the Games	Vancouver 2010 Design Team	99.99% pure gold	210	$9,495.95
2010	75th Anniversary of the First Bank Notes	Royal Canadian Mint Engravers	99.99% pure gold	200	$9,495.95

Palladium Coins

The Mint also makes coins from palladium, another precious metal.

Big and Little Bear Constellations

This series features constellations in the sky.

Year	Theme	Artist	Finish	Issue Price	Total Mintage	Face Value
2006	Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter	Colin Mayne	Specimen	$849.95	1,200	Fifty Dollars

Platinum Coins

The Mint produces coins from platinum, a very rare and valuable metal.

Endangered Wildlife Series

This collection, started in 1995, features animals that are at risk in Canada.

Year	Theme	Face Values	Artist	Issue Price	Mintage	Finish
2000	Pronghorn	$30, $75, $150, $300	Mark Hobson	$2,095.95	599	Proof
2001	Harlequin duck	$30, $75, $150, $300	Cosme Saffioti, Susan Taylor	$2,395.95	336	Proof
2002	Great blue heron	$30, $75, $150, $300	John-Luc Grondin	$2,495.95	700	Proof
2003	Atlantic Walrus	$30, $75, $150, $300	John-Luc Grondin	$2,995.95	365	Proof
2004	Grizzly bear	$30, $75, $150, $300	N/A	$2,995.95	376	Proof

Collector Cards

The Royal Canadian Mint also releases special "Collector Cards" that often come with information about new coins or special events. These cards can become quite valuable to collectors!

2003 Cards

• Queen's Effigy

2004 Cards

• 400th Anniversary of Acadia (Quarter)
• Lucky Loonie
• Poppy (Quarter)

2005 Cards

• Alberta Centennial Quarter
• Saskatchewan Centennial Quarter
• Terry Fox Loonie
• Victory Nickel
• Year of the Veteran Quarter

2006 Cards

• 10th Anniversary Toonie
• Lucky Loonie
• Medal of Bravery (Quarter)
• Pink Ribbon Breast Cancer Quarter

2007 Cards

• Vancouver Olympics (15 Quarters, 2 Loonies)

2008 Cards

• 400th Anniversary of Québec (Toonie)

2010 Cards

• Poppy (2004, 2008, 2010 Quarters)

2011 Cards

• Legendary Nature (Toonie, Loonie, 3 Colored and 3 Non-Colored Quarters)

2012 Cards

• War of 1812 (Toonie, 8 Colored and 8 Non-Colored Quarters)

2013 Cards

• Arctic Expedition (4 Quarters (2 Frosted, 2 Un-Frosted)

2014 Cards

• "Wait For Me, Daddy" (Toonie)

2015 Cards

• Sir John A. MacDonald (Toonie)
• 50th Anniversary of the Canadian Flag (1 Colored, Non-Colored)

What Do Coin Finishes Mean?

When you see a coin described as "Proof" or "Specimen," it refers to how the coin was made and how it looks.

• Bullion: This means the coin has a shiny design against a background with parallel lines.
• Proof: These coins have a frosted (matte) design that stands out against a very shiny, mirror-like background. They are made with extra care.
• Specimen: These coins have a shiny design against a smooth, satin-like background.

Special Marks on Coins (Mint Marks)

Sometimes, coins have small letters or symbols called "mint marks" that tell you something special about them.

• A: Used on some 2005 Palladium Test Coins.
• B: Also used on some 2005 Palladium Test Coins.
• C: Found on gold "sovereign" coins made at the Ottawa branch of the Royal Mint between 1908 and 1919.
• Dot: In 1937, some coins were made with a "1936" date but had a small dot under the year. This dot showed they were actually made in 1937, before new coin designs were ready.
• 06SFS: This mark is on a very rare 2006 $50 Four Seasons silver coin.
• H: Used on coins made for Canada by the Birmingham Mint (also called the Heaton Mint) until 1907.
• Innukshuk: All coins made for the 2010 Vancouver Olympics have this symbol.
• International Polar Year: The logo for the International Polar Year is on the 2007 $20 numismatic coin.
• Man Becomes Mountain (Paralympics Symbol): All coins for the 2010 Vancouver Paralympics have this logo.
• Maple Leaf: Coins made in 1948 but dated "1947" have a small maple leaf mark. This was because of a delay in getting new coin designs after India became independent.
• P: From 2001 to 2006, most everyday coins (1-cent, 5-cent, 10-cent, 25-cent, 50-cent) had a "P" mark. This "P" stands for the Royal Canadian Mint's special plating process.
• RCM Logo: In 2006, the Royal Canadian Mint started using its own logo as a mint mark on all coins to show they were made by the RCM.
• T/É: This mark was used on special "test" gold coins in 2007 that were made with extremely pure gold (99.999%). "T/É" means "Test/Épreuve."
• Teddy bear: A special one-dollar coin in the "Baby Lullabies and CD Set" had a tiny teddy bear mint mark.
• W: Sometimes used on special collector sets made in Winnipeg, starting in 1998.
• W/P: Used on a special set of coins in 2003. "W" means it was made in Winnipeg, and "P" means the coins were plated.

See also

• Royal Canadian Mint numismatic coins (20th century)
• Royal Canadian Mint numismatic coins (2010s)
• Canadian Silver Maple Leaf
• Royal Canadian Mint Olympic Coins