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Last updated: 2009 October 29.

2008 January 3 The Royal Canadian Mint issues several 2008 Commemorative Coin Sets: Oh Canada, with red and white flag on 25-cent coin; Congratulations, with yellow trophy on 25-cent coin; Wedding, with four-color cake on 25-cent coin; Birthday, with multi-color party hat on 25-cent coin; Baby, with color teddy bear on 25-cent coin. Price for each is $19.95. [935.25] January 8 The Royal Canadian Mint and Canada Post release the Year of the Rat - 2008 Stamp and Precious Coin Set. The $15 coin is sterling silver with gold plating cameo. Mintage limit of 5500 sets. Price is $112.88. [935.6] January 9 The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2008 Proof $1 sterling silver coin. The coin marks the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City. The design was created by Suzanne Duranceau. Mintage limit is 65,000; coin weight is 25.175 grams; price is $44.95. A second coin in brilliant uncirculated quality has a mintage limit of 35,000, priced at $35.95. [927.32] [935.21] The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2008 Proof Set with selective gold plating on both sides of the Quebec City silver $1 coin, a first for a Canadian coin. Mintage limit is 60,000 sets; price is $89.95. [927.32] [935.20] The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2008 Uncirculated Set. Mintage limit is 75,000; price is $21.95. [935.21] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2008 Specimen Set with a special $1 coin, bronze-plated nickel depicting a common eider bird. Mintage limit is 40,000 sets; price is $47.95. [927.32] [935.22] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a 2008 Proof $200 22-karat gold coin. The coin is the 4th in a series on historical commerce of agriculture, depicting a farmer using a horse-drawn plow. The design was created by John Mardon. Mintage limit is 4000; coin weight is 16 grams; price is $619.95. [927.1] [935.22] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a 2008 Proof $100 14-karat gold coin. The coin commemorates the 250th anniversary of Simon Fraser descending through the valley named after him in British Columbia. The design was created by John Mantha. Mintage limit is 5000; coin weight is 12 grams; price is $386.95. [927.1] [935.22] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a 2008 Proof $300 14-karat gold coin. The coin is the first in a new series on Canadian provinces, depicting the Coat of Arms of Newfoundland. Mintage limit is 1000 coins; price is $1541.95. [927.1] [935.22] January 30 The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2008 Baby Lullabies CD and Silver Coin. The set includes a sterling silver version of the loon $1 coin, plus music CD of lullabies. Price is $37.95. [935.24] February 12 The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the design of a 25-cent non-circulating silver coin commemorating Anne of Green Gables. Mintage limit is 50,000. [930.17] February 20 The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 6th circulating 2010 Olympics coin, a 25-cent coin depicting snowboarding. [924.10] [930.1] The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2008 $25 Sterling Silver Hologram Coin - Snowboarding. Mintage limit is 45,000. Price is $71.95. [934] The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2008 $300 Premium Gold Coin - Competition. The coin is 14-karat gold, struck in Proof quality. Mintage limit is 2500. price is $1565.95. [934] February In Quebec City, Quebec, the Royal Canadian Mint launches a 2008 Proof $1 sterling silver coin commemorating the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City. [929.1] Krause Publications announces winners of its Coin of the Year competition. Coin of the Year is the Royal Canadian Mint's 2006 $50 Palladium Big Bear and Little Bear Constellation coin series. Most Inspirational coin is the 2006 $5 Silver Pink Ribbon coin. Most Innovative is also the 2006 $50 Palladium coin series. [929.41] March The Royal Canadian Mint announces a new circulating $2 coin will be issued to mark the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City. [931.33] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the design of a three-sided 50-cent Proof sterling silver coin, depicting a dairy cow and milk bottle, with green enamel effect. Mintage limit is 25,000; weight is 20 grams. [932.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a 2008 50-cent 1/25-ounce gold coin. The coin depicts a de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver bush plane. The design was created by Peter Mossman. Mintage limit is 20,000. [932.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a 2008 $4 0.9999 silver coin. The coin depicts a triceratops dinosaur skull, with selective brown finish to the design area. Mintage limit is 20,000; weight is 15.87 grams. [932.40] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a 2008 $20 0.9999 silver coin. The coin is the first in a series on historical commerce in the Canadian economy, depicting a farmer plowing with a two-horse team. The design was created by John Mardon. Mintage limit is 10,000; coin weight is 31.39 grams. [932.40] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a 2008 25-cent nickel-plated steel non-circulating coin. The coin depicts a colored downy woodpecker. The design was created by Arnold Nogy. Mintage limit is 25,000. [932.40] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a 2008 $350 0.99999 gold coin. The coin is the 11th in the series of floral emblems, depicting a purple saxifrage, the official flower of Nunavut. The design was created by Celia Godkin. Mintage limit is 1400; weight is 35 grams. [932.40] April 2 Member of Parliament for Winnipeg Centre Pat Martin (NDP) introduces a private member's bill in the House of Commons to eliminate the 1-cent coin from circulation. [933.1] [938.1] April The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the design of a $2 coin for circulation, to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City. [931.33] April 16 The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 7th circulating 2010 Olympics coin, a 25-cent coin depicting freestyle skiing. [924.10] [930.1] The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2008 $250 Fine Silver Kilo Coin - Towards Confederation, depicting aspects of 100 years of history. Mintage limit is 2500. Price is $1599.95. [936.20] The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2008 $25 Sterling Silver Hologram - Freestyle Skiing coin. Mintage limit is 45,000. Price is $71.95. [936.20] The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2008 $20 Fine Silver Coin - Agriculture Trade. The 0.9999 Proof coin depicts a 1920s farmer ploughing his field with a horse team. Mintage limit is 10,000. Price is $69.95. [936.20] The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2008 $4 Dinosaur Collection - Triceratops 0.9999 silver Proof coin. The coin depicts a triceratops dinosaur skull, with selective brown finish to the design area. Mintage limit is 20,000; price is $39.95. [936.20] The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2008 50-cent 1/25-ounce Gold Coin - De Havilland Beaver coin. Mintage limit is 20,000; price is $85.95. [936.20] The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2008 25-cent Coin - Downy Woodpecker. The nickel-plated steel non-circulating coin depicts a colored downy woodpecker. Mintage limit is 25,000; price is $24.95. [936.20] The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2008 non-circulating 25-cent colored nickel-plated steel coin commemorating the 100th anniversary of Anne of Green Gables. Price is $19.95; mintage limit is 50,000. [930.17] [936.22] The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 50-cent Triangle Coin - Milk Delivery Proof sterling silver coin, depicting a dairy cow and milk bottle, with translucent green enamel effect. Mintage limit is 25,000; price is $49.95. [936.22] The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2008 $350 Pure Gold Flower - Purple Saxifrage coin. The coin is the 11th in the series of floral emblems, depicting a purple saxifrage, the official flower of Nunavut. Mintage limit is 1400; price is $1676.95. [936.22] The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2008 Canada Day Kid's Activity and Coin Set, including a red-colored Moose 25-cent nickel-plated steel coin. Price is $9.95. [936.22] May 7 The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a $2 circulating coin for the 400th anniversary of the founding of Quebec City. 6 million coins are to be produced. The design was created by Genevieve Bertrand. [939.1] May 30 The Royal Canadian Mint launches three 25-cent non-circulating Vancouver 2010 Olympic coins, depicting colored mascots Quatchi, Miga, and Sumi. The coins are struck on steel blanks. [939.49] June 4 Canada Post issues a 52-cent postage stamp commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mint, depicting a circulated 1908 50-cent coin. [934.22] [936.11] [955.68] The Royal Canadian Mint releases a $50 5-ounce 0.9999 silver Proof coin showing the Mint building in Ottawa. Mintage limit is 4000; issue price is $369.95. [940.1] [958] The Royal Canadian Mint releases a $500 5-ounce gold Proof coin showing the Mint building in Ottawa. Mintage limit is 250; issue price is $8159.95. [940.24] [958] The Royal Canadian Mint releases a special $1 Proof sterling silver coin, depicting a flying loon to maple leaf transition to the coin surface, "Celebrating 100 years", with selective gold-plating. Mintage limit is 25,000; issue price is $59.95. [940.24] [958] July 23 The Royal Canadian Mint issues the last coin in the Louis d'or series, a $1 0.9999 gold Proof coin depicting a "aux deux L" coin originally issued 1720-23. Diameter is 14.1mm; weight is 1.581 grams; mintage limit is 10,000; issue price is $124.95. [943.37] [959] The Royal Canadian Mint issues a $30 0.925 silver coin with painted hologram of a shark on IMAX screen, and a $300 14 karat gold coin of the same design. These are the final coins in the Canadian Achievement series. Weight is 31.5 grams; diameter 40mm; Proof quality. Mintage limit of the gold coin is 1000 and price is $1228.95. Mintage limit of the silver coin is 15,000 and price is $84.95. [943.1] [959] The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2008 $20 0.9999 silver Proof crystal raindrop coin, featuring green maple leaf with Swarovski crystal. The design was created by Celia Godkin. Diameter is 38mm; mintage limit is 15,000; issue price is $89.95. [943.37] [959] The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2008 25-cent nickel-plated steel coin, 4th in the Birds of Canada series, depicting a northern cardinal, with a painted image of the bird on a branch with flower buds. The design was created by Arnold Nogy. Mintage limit is 25,000, issue price is $24.95. [943.37] [959] The Royal Canadian Mint issues the second coin in the Vignettes of Royalty series. The $15 0.925 silver coin depicts King Edward VII. Diameter is 36.15mm; weight is 30 grams; mintage limit is 10,000; issue price is $99.95. [943.1] [959] The Royal Canadian Mint issues the first of a series of four card-shaped rectangular coins depicting playing card money used in early Canada. The $15 Jack of Hearts 0.925 silver coin with gold-plated edge includes colored effects. The design was created by Henri Beau. Size is 49.8 x 28.6mm; weight is 31.56 grams; mintage limit is 25,000; issue price $89.95. [943.1] [959] The Royal Canadian Mint issues the first in a new series of coins featuring Canadian locomotives. The $20 0.9999 silver Proof coin depicts the Royal Hudson, with the locomotive name in edge lettering. Diameter is 38mm; weight is 31.39 grams; mintage limit is 10,000. [943.37] [959] The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2008 $25 Sterling Silver Hologram Coin - Home of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, 8th coin in the series. Mintage limit is 45,000; issue price is $71.95. [958] The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2008 $75 14-Karat Gold Coin - Home of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, 5th Proof coin in the series, with color-enhancing features. Mintage limit is 8,000; issue price is $433.95. [958] The Royal Canadian Mint releases a circulating 2010 Olympics $1 Lucky Loonie coin. The design was created by Jean-Luc Grodin. [924.10] [944.27] The Royal Canadian Mint releases a sterling silver version of the 2010 Olympics $1 Lucky Loonie coin, with colored Canadian Olympic Team emblem and Olympic rings. Price is US$49.95; mintage limit is 30,000. [924.10] [944.27] [958] The Royal Canadian Mint releases the Royal Canadian Mint 100th Anniversary Coin and Stamp Set. The set includes a 50-cent sterline silver Proof replica of a 1908 coin, and a 52-cent postage stamp that depicts a 1908 50-cent coin. Limit is 16,000 sets; issue price is $4.95. [958] September 10 The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 8th circulating 2010 Olympics coin, a 25-cent coin depicting figure skating. [924.10] [930.1] September Krause Publications' Coin of the Year nominating panel nominates Canada's One Million Dollars 100kg Maple Leaf for People's Choice Award. [949.1] [952.7] (month unknown) The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2008 $300 platinum coin, depicting the scimitar cat, second coin in the series. The 1-ounce Proof coin has a mintage limit of 200, weight 31.16 grams, 30mm diameter. [946.12] October 1 The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2008 $300 gold coin, depicting Alberta's provincial coat of arms, second coin in the series. The Proof coin is 0.5833 gold, weighing 60 grams, with 50mm diameter. Mintage limit is 1000; price is $1631.95. [946.12] [957.25] The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2008 $25 Sterling Silver Hologram Coin - Bobsleigh. This coin commemorates the 2010 Olympic Winter Games, depicting the bobsleigh event. Mintage limit is 45,000; issue price is $71.95. [957.23] The Royal Canadian Mint releases six 2009 50-cent coins depicting old and new logos of Canadian hockey teams. Each of the six coins is embedded in an NHL hockey puck, for $24.95. [947.32] [948.10] [956.55] The Royal Canadian Mint releases six 2009 $1 coins depicting Canadian NHL team logos, embedded in mini-puck keychains. Each sells for $24.95. [947.32] [948.10] The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2009 $15 0.925 silver Lunar Zodiac series coin, 12th in the series. The Year of the Ox coin includes a gold cameo. The coin has 40mm diameter, 11.84 grams weight, mintage limit 48,888. This is the only 2009-dated Canadian coin with the de Pedery-Hunt effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. [947.36] [948.10] [956.55] The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2009 $150 Lunar Zodiac Year of the Rat gold hologram coin, 10th in the series. The design was created by Harvey Chan. The coin is 0.75 gold, diameter 28mm, weight 11.84 grams, with mintage limit 4888. Issue price is $538.88. [947.36] [948.10] [956.55] [957.24] The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2009 $300 gold First Nations art coin, depicting a ceremonial Moon Mask of the Coast Salish of BC, with red and black enamel color on the mask. The 0.5833 (14-Karat) gold coin has mintage limit 1200, weight 60 grams, and diameter 50mm, price $1723.95. A $20 0.9999 silver version is 38mm diameter, 31.39 grams weight, limit 10,000 coins, price $69.95 [947.36] [948.10] [957.25] The Royal Canadian Mint releases a 2008 50-cent silver coin, depicting a full-color snowman, using 3D lenticular technology, second in the series. The coin is 12.61 gram weight, 35mm diameter, with Specimen finish. Price is $25.95. [947.37] [957.20] The Royal Canadian Mint releases two 2008 $20 Crystal Snowflake coins, one with sapphire crystals, the other with amethyst crystals. Each coin is 0.9999 silver, contains seven Swarovski elements, weight 31.39 grams, 33mm diameter, mintage limit 7500 each. Price is $94 each. [947.37] [957.21] The Royal Canadian Mint releases a 2008 $20 silver coin depicting the custom of singing Christmas carols, second on the series. The coin was designed by Tony Bianco. Mintage limit 10,000. The coin is 0.9999 silver, weight 31.39 grams, 33mm diameter. Price is $69.95. [947.37] [957.21] The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2008 Santa Claus Uncirculated coin set, 1-cent through $2 coins, but with color painted 25-cent depicting Santa Claus. Price is $19.95. [947.37] [957.20] The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2008 $15 playing card money coin, 0.925 silver with enamel coloring and gold plating on Queen of Spades design. The Proof coin is 31.56 grams weight, size 49.8 x 28.6mm, with limit 25,000. Issue price is $89.95. [947.36] [957.24] October 17 The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2008 $15 0.925 silver Vignettes of Royalty series coin, depicting King George V. The coin has 36.5mm diameter, 30 grams weight, and mintage limit 10,000. Issue price is $99.95. [947.36] [948.10] [957.24] October 20 The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2009 $20 NHL Team Goalie Mask coins, six coins depicting color renditions of Canadian hockey team masks. Each Proof coin is 0.925 silver, 27.78 grams, 40mm diameter, $74.95, mintage limit 10,000. [947.32] [948.10] [957.22] The Royal Canadian Mint releases six 2009 7-coin sets with $1 coins depicting Canadian NHL team jerseys in color, in uncirculated quality. Price is $24.95 each. [947.32] [948.10] [957.22] The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 Vancouver Olympics Coin Collection - Inukshuk. The set includes twelve 25-cent Olympic sport circulating coins, and two Lucky Loonies. Price is US$29.95. [957.23] [981.23] The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2008 $75 Proof 14-Karat Gold Coin - Inukshuk. Mintage limit is 8000. Issue price is $433.95. [957.23] October 27 The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2008 Commemorative Set - 90th Anniversary of the End of World War I. The set contains two 25-cent coins, one is the circulating coin with color poppy, the other is a larger nickel-plated steel coin depicting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Mintage limit is 25,000; issue price is $24.95. [957.25] The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2008 Limited Edition Proof Silver Dollar with Ultra High Relief - Poppy. Mintage limit is 5,000; issue price is $139.95; 0.925 fine silver. [957.25] October 29 The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 9th circulating 2010 Olympics coin, a 25-cent coin depicting bobsleighing. [924.10] [930.1] (month unknown) The Royal Canadian Mint releases a red/white/black-colored 2008 poppy 25-cent circulating coin, "1918-2008 Armistice". The design was created by Cosme Saffioti. [951.1] The Royal Canadian Mint releases a silver 25-cent coin depicting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and three servicemen, with text "Lest We Forget". The design was created by David Craig. The coin is 35mm diameter, 12.61 grams, mintage limit 25,000. Price is $24.95 in a set with a circulating 25-cent commemorative coin. [951.15] The Royal Canadian Mint releases a sterling silver $1 Proof coin "1918-2008 Armistice". The coin is 30 gram weight, mintage limit 3000, price $139.99. [951.15] November 15 The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2009 $2500 1kg 0.9999 gold Olympic coin depicting native eagle and salmon, designed by Rich Harry. The Proof coin has a diameter of 101.6mm. Mintage limit is 40 coins. [952.15] The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2009 $250 1kg 0.9999 silver Olympic coin depicting native eagle and salmon, designed by Rich Harry. The Proof coin has a diameter of 101.6mm. [952.15] November The Royal Canadian Mint releases a 2009-dated Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games $50 gold coin, featuring a native thunderbird design. The design was created by Rick Harry. The coin is 0.9999 gold, with mintage limit 50,000. [954.1] The Royal Canadian Mint releases a 2009-dated Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games $5 silver coin, featuring a native thunderbird design. The design was created by Rick Harry. The coin is 0.9999 silver, with no mintage limit. [954.1] November 18 The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 9th Vancouver 2010 Olympics circulating 25-cent coin, depicting figure skating. [950.1] [953.1] November 21 The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2009 $250 Proof Fine Silver Kilo Coin - Surviving the Flood, Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. Mintage limit 1500; price is $1599.95. [957.23] [981.23] (month unknown) The Royal Canadian Mint releases a 20th anniversary $5 silver Maple Leaf coin with gold-plated leaf. The coin is 0.9999 silver, one ounce, 31.39 grams, 38mm diameter. Mintage limit is 10,000; price is $74.95. [953.11] The Royal Canadian Mint supplies four gold-plated $1 coins to Bell Centre, Montreal, for permanent display at Centennial Plaza. The coins are a version of the nickel aureate circulating $1 coin, with design featuring the 100th anniversary logo of the Montreal Canadiens NHL hockey team. The coins are embedded in four memorial plaques to legendary members of the team. The plaques also include two circulating 5-cent coins marking the start and end of each player's career. [954.1]

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