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Royal Canadian Mint Issues Silver Coin for RMC’s 150th Anniversary

CoinNews.net — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:39:28 +0000

The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a silver coin for collectors marking the 150th anniversary of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC). The 2026 $20 Fine Silver Coin – 150th Anniversary of the Royal Military College of Canada was unveiled during a ceremony earlier this month on the college’s campus in Kingston, Ontario. The […]

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Australian Bullion Sales Mixed in April, Perth Mint Reports

CoinNews.net — Tue, 19 May 2026 02:46:21 +0000

The Perth Mint’s bullion sales were mixed in April, with gold products gaining from March as silver products fell to their lowest monthly total in eight months. Precious metals prices were volatile throughout the month, though both gold and silver still ended higher. LBMA figures in U.S. dollars show gold rising 0.1%, or $3, to […]

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Royal Canadian Mint Launches FIFA World Cup 2026 $1 Coin

CoinNews.net — Fri, 15 May 2026 18:32:14 +0000

The Royal Canadian Mint (mint.ca) has released a new $1 circulation coin celebrating FIFA World Cup 2026, marking Canada’s role as a tournament co-host and the first time men’s World Cup matches will be played in the country. Unveiled May 14 at BC Place in Vancouver, the commemorative dollar is being issued in both colorized […]

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Royal Canadian Mint Marks 50 Years in Winnipeg With New Coin Set

CoinNews.net — Fri, 01 May 2026 14:07:43 +0000

The Royal Canadian Mint (mint.ca) is celebrating 50 years of coin production in Winnipeg with a new collector set honoring the facility that has produced Canada’s circulation coinage since 1976. Opened to meet rising demand that could no longer be handled at the Mint’s Ottawa facility, the Winnipeg plant has grown into a major coin […]

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CN Tower’s 50th Anniversary Celebrated on New Canadian $2 Coins

CoinNews.net — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:56:16 +0000

The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled new $2 circulation coins marking the 50th anniversary of the CN Tower, one of Canada’s best-known landmarks. Revealed on the tower’s Main Observation Level, the coins celebrate both the structure’s enduring status as a national symbol and the engineering achievement behind its construction. With a mintage of three million […]

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Perth Mint Bullion Sales Cool After February Surge

CoinNews.net — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:17:07 +0000

The Perth Mint reported softer bullion sales in March after February’s surge, though both gold and silver remained well above year-ago levels and first-quarter totals showed strong gains. Neil Vance, the Perth Mint’s general manager of minted products, attributed the March result to shifting market conditions. "While minted product sales eased in March following a […]

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Perth Mint Releases Queen Elizabeth II 100th Birthday Coins

Darrin Lee Unser — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:49:58 +0000

Queen Elizabeth II-themed products lead The Perth Mint of Australia’s April 2026 releases, with several issues marking what would have been her 100th birthday. Highlights include a 2 oz gold proof high-relief coin, a 1/4 oz gold proof coin, a silver proof coin, a gilded silver proof coin, and a silver three-coin set. Also featured […]

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Royal Canadian Mint Launches Silver Coin Honoring Artemis II

CoinNews.net — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 23:18:22 +0000

The Royal Canadian Mint is celebrating Artemis II and Canada’s part in the historic flight with a new silver coin for collectors. The release honors the first crewed lunar flyby mission since Apollo 17 in 1972 and also marks Canada’s inaugural role in a lunar mission. The 2026 $20 Fine Silver Coin — Moon Mission […]

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Perth Mint Sales: Silver Hits Near Two-Year High in February

CoinNews.net — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:37:26 +0000

February saw stronger precious metals demand at The Perth Mint of Australia, with gold sales rebounding sharply and silver climbing to its highest level in nearly two years. The Mint’s performance came as precious metals prices moved in opposite directions. LBMA data in U.S. dollars show gold rising 4.8%, or $240.45, to $5,222.30 an ounce […]

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Royal Canadian Mint Marks 30 Years of the $2 Toonie

CoinNews.net — Fri, 20 Feb 2026 04:14:55 +0000

The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) is marking the 30th anniversary of Canada’s $2 circulation coin — the "Toonie" — with a limited-edition non-circulation special wrap roll for collectors. The milestone commemorates three decades since the bi-metallic coin replaced the banknote of the same denomination in 1996. More than one billion Toonies have entered circulation since their […]

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