{"title":"Canadian Coins","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Royal Canadian Mint is synonymous with Canadian coinage, both circulating and collectible. Known for constant innovation in minting techniques and exceptionally high standards of quality, it is one of the most respected mints in the world. Coins from the Great White North are prized for their impressive metal purity and intricate designs that keep collectors coming back for more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a Commonwealth realm, Canada features its monarch on most of its coins. For decades, that was Queen Elizabeth II; today, new Canadian coins carry the effigy of King Charles III, Canada's current head of state. Best known for its Gold and Silver Maple Leafs, the Royal Canadian Mint also strikes coins on a wide range of themes, from natural scenery and wildlife to sports, historic figures and events. No well-rounded collection is complete without at least one coin from Canada. Read on to learn more about this numismatic giant and add a bit of the Great White North to your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCollectible Canadian Coins\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Royal Canadian Mint produces limited-mintage collector coins that celebrate Canada's major achievements and themes. Crafted in fine gold, silver or platinum, each coin is handled individually as it enters the press, and a single coin may be struck up to three times to achieve the crisp, flawless detail the Mint is known for. Some coins even feature the Mint's own innovative technologies, such as double holograms, selective plating, color and laser enhancement. Although every Canadian collector coin carries a denomination, these coins are not made for circulation, and their value is usually far greater than their face value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Are Canadian Coins Called?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlongside the familiar quarter, dime, nickel and penny, Canada's one- and two-dollar coins have nicknames that might surprise Americans: the Loonie and the Toonie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Loonie, Canada's one-dollar coin, gets its name from the loon pictured on its reverse, a bird closely associated with Canada. This gold-colored coin replaced the Canadian one-dollar bill in the late 1980s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Toonie (or Twoonie), Canada's two-dollar coin, is a distinctive two-toned coin made of two different colored metals. It replaced the two-dollar bill in the mid-1990s and features a polar bear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCanadian Maple Leaf Coins\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the most recognizable releases from the Royal Canadian Mint are its annual Gold and Silver Maple Leaf bullion coins. The Gold Maple Leaf debuted in 1979 and remains one of the world's leading gold bullion coins, and the Silver Maple Leaf followed in 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a leader in minting innovation, the Royal Canadian Mint brings the latest technology to both its classic series and its new releases. Since 2014, Gold and Silver Maple Leafs have included a laser-engraved micro maple leaf security mark on the reverse, along with precise radial lines that make them difficult to counterfeit and help confirm their authenticity. In 1982, when the series moved from .999 to .9999 fine gold, the Gold Maple Leaf became the first gold bullion coin to reach that level of purity. The Mint later went even further, striking special Gold Maple Leafs in record-setting .99999 fine gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCanadian Peace Dollar\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanada is widely known for its commitment to peace, a legacy cherished by generation after generation of Canadians. In 1956, while serving as Canada's Secretary of State for External Affairs, Lester B. Pearson helped organize the first United Nations peacekeeping force, and he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1957, helping cement Canada's reputation as a peacekeeping nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe modern Canadian Peace Dollar draws on a century of numismatic history. In 1921, the U.S. Mint released the original Peace Dollar to mark the end of World War I. Nearly a century later, in 2019, the Royal Canadian Mint honored that iconic coin and its message of peace with the Peace \u0026amp; Liberty Medal, designed by renowned Canadian engraver Susan Taylor, former Senior Engraver at the Mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the medal's success, the Mint launched the legal-tender Canada Peace Dollar series in 2020. It has been issued every year since in a variety of special finishes, including a Reverse Proof finish in 2021, pulsating technology in 2022, rose-gold gilding in 2023, and yellow-gold plating with a patterned field in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCanada Peace Dollar Design: 2020–2024\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 2020 to 2024, the reverse of the Canadian Peace Dollar featured the profile of Lady Peace. Her crown of maple leaves and olive branches symbolizes the core Canadian values of peace, order and good government. The design also includes PAX, the Latin word for peace, the year, and Canada's national motto, \"A MARI USQUE AD MARE\" (From Sea to Sea).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe obverse carries the effigy used on Canadian coinage. From 2020 to 2024, this was Susanna Blunt's portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. In 2025, the obverse changed to King Charles III, a historic milestone for the series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFifth Anniversary 2025 Canada Peace Dollar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2025 marked the 5th anniversary of the Canada Peace Dollar and brought the series' first major design change. Again created by Susan Taylor, the new reverse offers a \"zoomed-out\" view of Lady Peace striding along the Canadian shoreline. Known as the \"Walking Peace Dollar,\" this expanded design celebrates the series' evolution and Canada's lasting connection to peace and its natural landscapes. The 2025 release was also the first Peace Dollar to feature King Charles III on the obverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e2026 Canada Peace Dollar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Canada Peace Dollar returns in 2026 with Susan Taylor's 5th-anniversary design first introduced in 2025. This year, the design is enhanced with selective yellow-gold plating on the silver coins and selective platinum plating on the gold coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Stunning Voyageurs Release\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2017, the Royal Canadian Mint issued a one-ounce silver Voyageurs coin honoring the French-Canadian voyageurs who transported furs by canoe across vast distances. The following year, the Mint released a lesser-known and even more striking 1-kilogram version. This antiqued coin was the Mint's first-ever concave oval issue, and its mintage was limited to just 400 pieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShop Canadian Mint Coins\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom iconic Gold and Silver Maple Leafs to the Canada Peace Dollar and limited-edition collector coins, the Royal Canadian Mint offers something for every collector. Browse our selection of Canadian coins below and add a piece of the Great White North to your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"1-oz-canadian-gold-maple-leaf-50-coin-random-year","title":"1 oz Canadian Gold Maple Leaf $50 Coin (Random Year)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProduct specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"specsBox-UBVh\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-m4GA\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rowValue-J0hf\"\u003eRandom\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-m4GA\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rowValue-J0hf\"\u003eAlmost Uncirculated\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-m4GA\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIra Approved:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan 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