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2000 January 6 The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the designs for twelve year 2000 25c coins, depicting Canada's strengths for the future. A 12-coin silver set in Proof sells for $149.95. [513.1] The Royal Canadian Mint launches the January 25c nickel coin, entitled Pride, by Donald Warkentin. A silver version is available for $14.95. [513.1] January 25 The Royal Canadian Mint releases a special design of the Gold Maple Leaf and Silver Maple Leaf coins, with 2000 commemorative mint mark on the reverse. [515.18] (month unknown) The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2000 $1 silver coin, depicting a space theme. Price in Proof is $29.95, or $19.95 for uncirculated. [514.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2000 $100 gold coin, commemorating the 150th anniversary of McClure's search for the Franklin Expedition. Mintage is limited to 15,000 Proof coins. Issue price is $254.95. [514.33] The Royal Canadian Mint introduces the 2000 $200 gold coin, depicting Mother and Child by Germaine Arnaktauyok. Mintage is limited to 10,000 coins. Issue price is $409.95. This concludes the Native Cultures and Traditions series. [514.33] The Royal Canadian Mint releases the $150 18k gold Lunar New Year Series coin, depicting two dragons guarding a pearl. Mintage is limited to 8,888. [515.18] The Royal Canadian Mint releases the Year of the Dragon Sterling Silver Coin, $15 face value, 88,888 mintage, issue price $72.88. [515.18] The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 9th and 10th sports series coins in sterling silver. The 9th coin commemorates the 125th anniversary of hockey. The 10th coin commemorates the 240th anniversary of the introduction of curling in Canada. Issue price is $19.95 each. [515.25] Krause Publications announces winners of its Coin of the Year Award program. The Royal Canadian Mint receives the Most Popular Coin award for the 1998 RCMP 125th anniversary silver dollar. [825.7] March 25 The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a sterling silver 10c coin to mark the 100th anniversary of the credit union movement in Quebec. 70,000 Proof coins are to be minted. [531.30] April 5 The Royal Canadian Mint launches the April Millenium 25c coin, entitled Health, designed by Arny Wassef. A Proof sterling silver version is priced at $14.95. [528.1] April 18 The Royal Canadian Mint releases a new series of sterling silver $20 coins with 24K gold hologram cameos, celebrating Canadian achievements in transportation. Coin 1 depicts the Bluenose sailboat; coin 2 depicts the Toronto, the first locomotive built in Canada; coin 3 depicts the H.S. Taylor Steam Buggy, Canada's first automobile. Each coin is limited to 15,000 produced, with a price of $59.95 each. [527.29] [661.296] May In Pickering, Ontario, the Royal Canadian Mint launches the Natural Legacy Millenium 25c coin for circulation, designed by Randy Trantau. A sterling silver Proof version is available for $14.95. [526.1] In Vancouver, BC, J&M Coin and Jewellery is the site of the first public viewing of a new Royal Canadian Mint transportation series of collector coins. [537.26] (month unknown) The Royal Canadian Mint releases the sterling silver 50c nature series coins entitled Canada's Birds of Prey. The coins depict the Bald Eagle, Osprey, Great Horned Owl, and Red-Tailed Hawk. Price is $19.95 each. [527.30] The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 11th and 12th sterling silver sports series 50c coins. The depict Steeplechase, and Bowling. Price is $19.95 each. [257.30] June 29 In Thunder Bay, Ontario, the Royal Canadian Mint launches the Celebration 25c Millenium coin, designed by Laura Paxton. A special version features red color on the flag in the design. 25,000 are minted, and sold for $8.95 each. This is the first colored coin produced by the Mint. [525.17] [538.1] July 1 In Toronto, the Royal Canadian Mint introduces a Millenium circulating $2 coin, entitled Path of Knowledge. It depicts a mother polar bear and two cubs, designed by Tony Bianco. Gold and silver versions are also available for $299.95 and $24.95, respectively. [525.1] [538.18] [661.156] July 20 In Halifax, Nova Scotia, the Royal Canadian Mint launches a silver $20 coin featuring the Bluenose sailboat. The coin contains 1 troy ounce of silver, 0.925 fine, with a hologram cameo. Mintage is limited to 15,000. [523.23] [537.26] (month unknown) The Royal Canadian Mint isses the 2000 Platinum coin set, featuring the Pronghorn Antelope. Sizes are 1/0, 1/4, 1/2, and 1 ounce, with face values $30, $75, $150, and $300, respectively. Issue price is $2095.95. [532.34] The Royal Canadian Mint issues a $350 0.99999 fine gold coin depicting the Pacific Dogwood flower, designed by Caren Heine. Mintage is limited to 2,000 coins. Issue price is $999.99. [532.27] The Royal Canadian Mint issues a sterling silver 5c coin commemorating the first French-Canadian regiment, Les Voltigeurs de Québec. Mintage is limited to 40,000 coins. Issue price is $16.95. [532.27] November 6 The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2001 Lunar New Year coin, commemorating the Year of the Snake. The coin has a $15 face value, made of 0.925 fine silver with a 24 K gold cameo center. Mintage is limited to 68,888, selling for $78.88 each. [644.18] 2001 January 11 The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2001 silver $1 coin, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the first performance of the National Ballet of Canada. The coin is available in Proof for $30.95 or brilliant uncirculated for $20.95. [647.14] January 17 The Royal Canadian Mint announces the first coin in the new Canadian Art Series. The 22k gold coin has a face value of $200, and depicts the painting The Habitant Farm by Cornelius Krieghoff. Price of the coin is $412.95, or $424.95 in a storage/display box. [647.14] (month unknown) The Royal Canadian Mint announces the first of a new series of thirteen coins depicting Canadian Festivals. The sterling silver coin has a face value of 50c, and depicts the Quebec Winter Carnival, designed by Sylvie Daigneault. Price is $21.95. A subscription to the entire series is $249.95. [647.14] [652.32] The Royal Canadian Mint announces the 2001 $100 14k gold coin, commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Library of Parliament building. Price is $260.95, or $274.95 in a storage/display case. [647.14] The Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2001 $100 gold coin, marking the 125th anniversary of the Library of Parliament Building. The 14-karat coin sells for $260.05 encapsulated, or $274.95 in a case and box. [649.13] April 11 The Royal Canadian Mint launches a new series of 50c sterling silver coins, celebrating Canadian Folklore and Legends. The first three coins are entitled The Sled, The Maiden's Cave, and Les Petits Sauteux. [652.10] [661.243] April The Royal Canadian Mint launches the second of a 13-coin series celebrating Canadian Festivals. This sterling silver 50c coin depicts the Toonik Tyme Festival. Issue price is $21.95. [652.32] The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 3c coin struck in sterling silver with 22-karat gold plate, to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the first Canadian postage stamp. Mintage is limited to 90,000. Issue price is $39.95. [652.32] April 17 In Saint John, New Brunswick, the Royal Canadian Mint releases designs of three 2001 Transportation $20 steling silver coins: the Marco Polo ship (150th anniversary), the Russell Model L Touring Car, and The Scotia train. Issue price is $59.95 each. [653.29] [661.297] June The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the design of a Sterling silver 5c coin commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Royal Military College of Canada. Mintage is limited to 40,000 coins. [655.18] [663.38] (month unknown) The Royal Canadian Mint issues Coins 4 and 5 of the Festival series of Sterling silver 50c coins. Coin 4 depicts the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival. Coin 5 depicts the Festival of Fathers. Issue price is $21.95 each. [655.21] The Royal Canadian Mint launches a non-circulating 2001 25c coin with red-colored maple leaf, entitled Spirit of Canada. The copper-nickel-plated steel coin has an issue price of $9.95, with no mintage limit. [655.1] September 13 In Italy, the Canadian Minister of Public Works and Government Services unveils a bi-metallic $5 coin, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first transatlantic wireless transmission. The coin is 0.925 fine silver with 24k gold-plated cameo, and is part of a two coin set issued jointly by the Royal Canadian Mint and the British Royal Mint. Price is $106.95. Mintage is 30,000. [659.1] (month unknown) The Royal Canadian Mint introduces a 2001 one-ounce Maple Leaf silver bullion coin with a hologram image, and privy mark saying "auspicious maple" in Chinese. Price is $39.95. Mintage is limited to 30,000. [660.30] The Royal Canadian Mint introduces a 2001 one-ounce Maple Leaf silver bullion coin with a colorized three-leaf maple leaf. Price is $34.95. Mintage is limited to 50,000. [660.30] The Royal Canadian Mint introduces the 2001 platinum wildlife set, featuring Harlequin Ducks; 1/10-ounce ($30 face), 1/4-ounce ($75), 1/2-ounce ($150), 1-ounce ($300). Price is $2395.95. Mintage is limited to 600 sets. [660.32] The Royal Canadian Mint introduces the 2001 floral issue $350 0.99999-fine gold coin, featuring the Mayflower. Price is $1019.95. Mintage is limited to 2001. [660.35] The Royal Canadian Mint introduces a 1911-2001 0.925-fine Proof silver dollar with similar design to the 1911 dollar coin pattern. Price is $49.95. Mintage is limited to 25,000. [660.35] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a 0.925 fine silver 5c coin commemorating the 125th anniversary of the Royal Military College. [662.28] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the Year of the Horse Sterling Silver Coin, the fifth in the Chinese Lunar calendar series. The coin's reverse center includes a 24-karat gold cameo. Mintage is 68,888. Issue price is $78.88. Weight is 34 grams. Face value is $15. The design was created by Harvey Chan. [663.22] The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 1/4-ounce 2001 Gold Maple Leaf Hologram Coin. The coin is 0.9999 fine gold, with mintage limit of 15,000, and issue price of $195.95. [663.32] The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2001 Gold Maple Leaf Five-Coin Set. Each coin features a hologram design. Coin weights are 1/20, 1/10, 1/4, 1/2, and one ounce of 0.9999 gold. Mintage is limited to 600 sets. Issue price is $1995.95. [663.32] 2002 The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2002 $1 silver coin, celebrating the Royal Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Issue price is $30.95 (Proof), and $20.95 (uncirculated). [780.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the $150 Year of the Horse Hologram 18-karat gold coin, designed by Harvey Chan. Issue proce is $388.88, limited to 6,888 coins. [780.18] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the $15 lunar zodiac Year of the Horse silver coin, with 24-karat gold cameo. Issue price is $78.88, limited to 68,888 coins. [780.18] The Royal Canadian Mint introduces the 2002 $200 22-karat gold coin, the second in the Canadian Art series, featuring the painting The Jack Pine by Tom Thomson. Mintage is limited to 10,000; the Proof coin is priced at $424.95 in a case. [780.24] February 27 In Devon, Alberta, the Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2002 $100 14-karat gold coin, commemorating the start of major oil production in Canada. Issue price is $274.95, limited to 10,000 coins. [780.24] [781.39] (month unknown) In Osaka, Japan, at 22nd International Mint Directors Conference, Krause Publications announces winners of its Coin of the Year Award program. The Royal Canadian Mint receives the Best Gold Coin award for the 2000 Inuit Mother and Child $200 coin. [781.29] [786.53] [825.7] The Royal Canadian Mint introduces the third set of three coins in the sterling silver hologram cameo coin series. The $20 0.925 fine coins feature the Grey-Dort Model 25-5M automobile (design by John Mordon), the W.D. Lawrence ship (design by Bonnie Ross), and Canadian Pacific's D-10 steam coach rail car (design by Dan Fell). Issue price is $59.95 each, limited to 15,000 of each coin. [784.18] April 9 The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2002 5c 0.925 fine silver coin in the Canadian Military Series. The coin commemorates the 85th anniversary of the Canadian victory at Vimy Ridge in World War I. Issue price is $16.95. [784.23] (month unknown) The Royal Canadian Mint launches two 50c 0.925 fine silver coins in the Canadian festivals series. They feature the Apple Blossom Festival in Annapolis Valley, Nova Scotia (design by Bonnie Ross), and the Stratford Festival of Canada in Stratford, Ontario (design by Laurie McGaw). Issue price is $21.95 each. [784.24] The Royal Canadian Mint introduces three coins in the Folklore and Legends series. The 0.925 fine 50c coins depict: The pig that wouldn't get over the stile, The Shoemaker, and Le Vaisseau Fantome. Issue price is $24.95 each. [784.24] May At the World Tulip Summit, the Royal Canadian Mint unveils the Golden Tulip Coin, commemorating the gift of tulips to Ottawa from Princess Juliana of the Netherlands over 50 years ago, for providing a safe harbour during the war years. The coin was designed by Anthony Testa. Issue price is $29.95, limited to 20,000 coins. [784.35] July 18 The Royal Canadian Mint announces a Special Edition Proof Set celebrating the Queen's Golden Jubilee, with 14-karat gold-plated Proof sterling-silver commemorative $1 coin. Issue price is $99.95. Mintage is limited to 50,000 sets. [762] September 18 The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2002 $300 gold coin, featuring three silver cameo portraits used on Canadian coins. The coin weighs 60 grams, of which 33.67 grams is pure gold. The coin is issued in Proof quality, for $1095.95, limited to a mintage of 1000 pieces. [772.1] The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2002 $1 sterling silver Proof coin, commemorating the life of the Queen Mother. Issue price is $49.95, limited to 10,000 coins. [772.1] The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2002 $350 Floral Gold Coin, depicting Alberta's Wild Rose. The 0.99999 fine coin is priced at $1099.99, limited to 2002 coins. [772.1] The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2002 platinum coin set, featuring the Great Blue Heron, designed by Jean-Luc Grondin. The four 0.9995 platinum coins carry denominations $30 (1/10 oz), $75 (1/4 oz), $150 (1/2 oz), and $300 (1 oz). Issue price is $2495.95, limited to 700 sets. [772.27] (month unknown) The Royal Canadian Mint releases a one-ounce 0.9999 fine silver coin featuring a hologram of a common loon. Mintage is limited to 30,000 coins, with a price of $39.95. [775.1] The Royal Canadian Mint releases a 0.9995 fine platinum 5-coin coin set, featuring hologram maple leaf designs. Coin sizes are 1-ounce, 1/2-ounce, 1/4-ounce, 1/10-ounce, and 1/20-ounce. Mintage is limited to 500 Proof sets, priced at $2895.95. [775.34] The Royal Canadian Mint introduces the 2003 Good Fortune Hologram coin, a 0.9999 fine silver Maple Leaf coin. Mintage is limited to 30,000 coins, priced at $39.99. [775.34] The Royal Canadian Mint introduces it 2003 Year of the Sheep Lunar Coin, designed by Harvey Chan. The 0.925 fine silver $15 coin is struck in proof finish, limited to 68,888 coins, and priced at $78.88. [775.34]

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