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First Canadian 2012 Collector Coins Revealed by Mint

Royal Canadian Mint — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:10:09 +0000

The Royal Canadian Mint is pleased to introduce exciting new gold, silver and base metal keepsakes inspired by Canada’s historical, cultural and artistic heritage by launching its first collector coins of 2012.

A sampling of the new collector coins and products from the Royal Canadian Mint

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Royal Canadian Mint Strikes World’s First 10-Kilo 99.999% Pure Gold Coin

Royal Canadian Mint — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 05:43:46 +0000

The Royal Canadian Mint (www.mint.ca) is proud to announce it has crafted the world’s first 10-kilo 99.999% pure gold coin and that this exquisite numismatic creation has been dedicated to Bill Reid’s The Spirit of Haida Gwaii; one of the most celebrated masterpieces of Canadian art.

The Spirit of Haida Gwaii pure gold coin is the world's first 10-kilo gold coin of 99.999% purity. Its $100,000 face value makes it the world's highest denomination 10-kilo gold coin and highest denomination non-circulation numismatic coin. The coin's massive size (180 mm diameter) is fittingly complemented by the image of Bill Reid's monumental sculpture featured on its reverse. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, by Susanna Blunt.

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Canadian $20 Canoe Silver Coin for $20 Approaches Sell Out

CoinNews.net — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:07:40 +0000

Collectors who may be interested but have not yet purchased the commemorative Canadian $20 Canoe Silver Coin may want to now, as the $20 coin sold for $20 is approaching a sell out.

Royal Canadian Mint image of the 2011 $20 Canoe Silver Coin

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Royal Canadian Mint Offers 5 Parks Canada Centennial Coins at Face Value

Royal Canadian Mint — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 05:05:29 +0000

The Royal Canadian Mint is offering five 2011 Parks Canada Centennial coins at face value, meaning free shipping and no taxes.

Did you know that the Royal Canadian Mint’s (www.mint.ca) high-tech plant in Winnipeg produces over 1 billion circulation coins every year? That’s like 20 million coins per day or 750 coins per second.

Even though the Mint has produced coins for more than 70 countries in the last 35 years, this article is all about its world-renowned Canadian circulation coins. You know the coins — you find them in your change and use them for tips, parking meters, vending machines and so much more. [...]
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Parks Canada Centennial Commemortive Circulation Coins Announced

Royal Canadian Mint — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 21:01:41 +0000

The Royal Canadian Mint (www.mint.ca) is pleased to cap off the celebration of Parks Canada’s centennial year by unveiling five new commemorative circulation coins which immortalize Canadians’ pride in their legendary natural heritage and capture their trademark passion for the great outdoors.

Royal Canadian Mint image of the 2011 Parks Canada Centennial $1 circulation coin -- one of five commemorative coins that are struck for circulation to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Parks Canada. (Click coin image to enlarge it.)

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Royal Canadian Mint’s Newest 2011-2012 Collector Coins Revealed

Royal Canadian Mint — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 21:02:29 +0000

As Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II prepares to celebrate an unprecedented 60 years as Canada’s monarch and after "The Great One" reached a new milestone by turning 50 in 2011, the Royal Canadian Mint (www.mint.ca) is excited to release an array of collector coins based on these and other distinctly Canadian themes.

Royal Canadian Mint's Newest 2011-2012 Collector Coins (Larger Images Below)

The countdown to Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee is being marked by several 2012-dated coins: a $300 face value 99.999% pure gold featuring the world’s first genuine diamond insert; a 99.99% pure 1/10 ounce gold coin and a $20 fine silver coin featuring the Royal Cypher; and a $20 fine silver coin featuring the profiles of Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip. [...]
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2011 RCMP Gold Bullion Coin Announced

Darrin Lee Unser — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 05:05:55 +0000

The Royal Canadian Mint announced the scheduled September release of a 2011 RCMP gold bullion coin honoring the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Details of the bullion coin were provided along with an announcement of the 2012 Cougar silver bullion coin, the third in a chain of six coins in its Canadian Wildlife series.

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2012 Canadian Cougar Silver Bullion Coin Announced

Rhonda Kay — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 17:14:36 +0000

The Royal Canadian Mint’s six-coin, three-year Canadian Wildlife silver bullion series will feature its third release next month when the 2012 Silver Cougar Bullion Coin is issued.

2012 Canadian Cougar Silver Bullion Coin - Click to Enlarge

Details of the strike were recently announced by the Mint, including its expected September 2011 release and 1,000,000 limited mintage. [...]
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Canadian Mint Announces Latest 2011 Collector Coins

Royal Canadian Mint — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:54:42 +0000

As it finds new and exciting ways to capture Canada’s vast historical, cultural and natural heritage, the Royal Canadian Mint is pleased to launch a new selection of collector coins designed to attract buyers of precious, finely crafted keepsakes and spark the interest of collectors in Canada and abroad.

Royal Canadian Mint's Latest 2011 Collector Coins and Set

This newest array of precious metal collectibles includes: [...]
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Canadian $20 Silver and 25-Cent Steel Royal Wedding Coins Available

Rhonda Kay — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 05:05:48 +0000

The Royal Canadian Mint has made available two HRH Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton’s Royal Wedding Coins for collectors, a $20 silver with sapphire and a 25-cent colored steel.

The reverses of the Canadian $20 Silver and 25-Cent Steel Royal Wedding Coins

In a news release earlier this month, the Royal Canadian Mint and His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, revealed the two collector coins to celebrate the royal wedding that will be held on April 29, 2011 in Britain. [...]
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