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2007-end

2005 January The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2005 $1 silver coin marking the 40th anniversary of the Canadian flag. The Proof coin is 0.9999 fine silver, with no limit on mintage. A gold-plated flag version is available in Proof sets. The design was created by William Woodruff. [851.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2005 $1 bronze-plated nickel coin depicting a pair of tufted puffins. The coin will be available in Specimen sets with other circulating coins. Mintage is limited to 40,000 coins. The design was created by Mark Hobson. [851.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2005 14k Proof $100 gold coin commemorating the 130th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada. Mintage is limited to 9000 coins. [851.10] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2005 22k $200 gold coin, entitled "Fur Traders", the first in a new series entitled "Historical Commerce". Mintage is limited to 4500 coins. The design was created by John Mardon. [851.10] February The Royal Canadian Mint conducts its first melt of unsold inventory of numismatic products, gold and silver coins that were originally on sale in January 2004. [853.1] (month unknown) The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a 5-cent coin commemorating the end of World War II. The coin is 0.925 silver, dated 1945-2005, with torch and "V" design similar to that used on the 1945 5c coin. The obverse shows King George VI, the first time in Canadian history for a non-reigning monarch to appear on a Canadian coin. This is also the first time the reigning monarch is intentionally not featured on a Canadian coin. [855.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a $5 coin commemorating the end of World War II. The coin is 0.9999 silver, with a design created by Peter Mossman. Mintage limit is set to 25,000 pieces. [855.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils six 0.925 silver 50-cent coins depicting Canadian participation in World War II. One coin will be issued each month, starting May 5. Mintage is limited to 20,000 coins each. Designs were created by Peter Mossman. [855.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a set commemorating the May 5, 1945 liberation of The Netherlands. The set contains one Canadian silver 25-cent coin and eight euro coins. Mintage limit is 17,500 sets. [855.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2005 0.925 silver butterfly coin, depicting the monarch butterfly. The coin has black and orange colors added to the surface. This is the third coin in the series. The design was created by Susan Taylor. Mintage limit is 20,000 [855.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 50-cent Golden Rose coin, 0.925 silver, with gold-plating on the rose blossom. This is the fourth coins in the series. Mintage is limited to 23,000 pieces. [855.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2005 0.9999 silver $20 lighthouse coin, featuring the lighthouse on Toronto Island. This is the second coin in the series. The design was created by Brian Hughes. Mintage is limited to 20,000 pieces. [855.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2004 annual report poppy coin. The 0.925 silver coin is like the 2004 circulating 25-cent poppy coin, but with gold plating in place of the red coloring. Mintage limit is 15,000. [855.1] The Royal Canadian Mint releases a $5 coin commemorating the end of World War II. The coin is 0.9999 silver, priced at $39.95. Mintage limit is set to 25,000 pieces. [856.12] May 5 The Royal Canadian Mint launches the first of a six-coin series of 50-cent coins commemorating Canadian participation in World War II. The first coin depicts the Battle of Britain. [855.1] [858.6] (month unknown) The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the Tall Ships hologram series of $20 0.9999 silver coins. The first coin depicts a three-masted ship, designed by Bonnie Ross. Mintage is limited to 20,000 coins. [859.20] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a new series of $20 0.9999 silver coins honoring Canada's National Parks. The first coin depicts Pacific Rim National Park in British Columbia, designed by Susanna Blunt. Mintage is limited to 20,000 Proof coins. [859.20] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a four-coin set of silver Proof 0.9999 coins, depicting the lynx. Designs are the same as used previously on the 1995 platinum set. Weights and face values are 1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10 ounce, and $5, $4, $3, $2, respectively. Mintage is limited to 15,000 of each coin, with a set priced at $89.95. [859.20] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils $10 0.9999 silver and $75 0.4166 gold coins honoring the late Pope John Paul II. The design was created by Susan Taylor. Prices are $49.95 for silver and $499 for gold. Mintage is limited to 5,000 Proof coins. [859.20] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a 0.9999 gold 1/25 ounce coin with face value 50 cents. The reverse features Emanuel Hahn's voyageur/canoe design. Mintage limit is 25,000 Proof coins. Price is $69.95. This is the mint's smallest gold coin ever. [859.20] June 13 The Royal Canadian Mint releases a gold $300 coin marking the 120th anniversary of standard time. Six coins depict six different positions of clock hands on the reverse, representing the six time zones in use in Canada in 1885. Total mintage is limited to 1200 pieces each. The design was created by Bonnie Ross. The clock hands are blackened by laser enhancement. The coin is 58.33% gold, struck in Proof, 45 grams, priced at $999.95. [859.1] (month unknown) The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the design of a 2005 25c coin commemorating the Alberta centennial. The design, entitled "Big Sky Country", was created by Michelle Grant. Up to 20 million will be minted for circulation. A Special Edition Proof $5 silver coin will also be struck. [860.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the design of a 2005 25c coin commemorating the Saskatchewan centennial. The design, depicting a western meadowlark, was created by Paulett Sapergia. Up to 20 million will be minted for circulation. A Special Edition Proof $5 silver coin will also be struck. [860.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a $300 gold coin featuring "Welcome Figure" totem poles. The design was created by Richard Hunt. The 14-karat coin has a weight of 45 grams, mintage limit of 1000, and price of $1099.95. A 0.925 fine silver version with weight 31.5 grams, mintage limit, is priced at $79.95. [861.25] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a National Parks series 0.9999 fine $20 silver coin. The coin commemorates the Mingan Archipelago National Park in Quebec. The design was created by Pierre Leduc. Mintage limit is 20,000; price is $69.95. [861.25] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a 50c hologram butterfly coin depicting the Great Spangled Fritillary. This is the fourth coin in the series. The 0.925 fine silver coin has a mintage limit of 20,000; price is $39.95. [861.25] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a colorized 0.9999 fine silver $5 Maple Leaf coin, depicting the bigleaf maple. The design was created by Stan Witten. Mintage is limited to 27,000; price is $39.95. [861.25] August The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a 25c poppy coin, colorized red, with a bookmark. No mintage limit; price is $12.95. [861.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a $5 silver coin, and a $50 14 karat gold coin, both commemorating land, sea, air forces of World War II. The designs were created by Peter Mossman. Mintage limit of the gold coin is 4000; price is $349.95. [861.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils two Proof 0.9999 fine $5 one-ounce Silver Maple Leaf coins, one with privy mark "VE-Day", the other with privy mark "Victory SEP 2". Mintage limit is 7000 each; price is $39.95 each. [861.1] September The Royal Canadian Mint announces a 2006 0.9999 fine silver half-ounce bullion coin, depicting a lone eastern timber wolf. The design was created by William Woodruff. [866.1] The Royal Canadian Mint announces the first palladium Maple Leaf coin. The 2005-dated one troy ounce 0.9995 fine coin has a $50 face value. [866.1] (month unknown) The Royal Canadian Mint sells 90 1-ounce 0.9995 fine Palladium Maple Leaf patterns to coin dealers, at $1299 each. [871.1] November The Royal Canadian Mint releases a set of 1c through $2 coins, with a special 25c coin featuring a blue-colored Toronto Maple Leafs hockey team logo. The 25c coin is struck on nickel-plated steel. There is no mintage limit; price is $24.95. [867.32] The Royal Canadian Mint releases a set of 1c through $2 coins, with a special 25c coin featuring a red-colored Montreal Canadians hockey team logo. The 25c coin is struck on nickel-plated steel. There is no mintage limit; price is $24.95. [867.32] December The Royal Canadian Mint releases a set of 1c through $2 coins, with a special 25c coin featuring a read and green colored teddy bear in a stocking. There is no mintage limit; price is $19.95. [867.32] The Royal Canadian Mint releases a Winter Carnival set of 1c through $2 coins, with a special 25c coin featuring a red-colored toque as part of a design of Bonhomme. [867.32] 2006 January 10 The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 silver $1 coin, honoring the 150th anniversary of the institution of the Victoria Cross. The coin is 0.9999 silver, depicting the Canadian version of the Victoria Cross. The Proof coin sells for $34.95, the brilliant uncirculated coin sells for $26.95. In the Proof Set, the cross on the coin is gold-plated. Price for the set is $84.95. [872.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 Specimen set, with $1 aureate snowy owl coin. Design of the $1 coin was created by Glen Loates. Mintage is limited to 40,000 coins. Price for the set is $39.95. [872.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 $100 14 karat gold coin, commemorating the Royal Military College versus West Point hockey series. The design was created by Tony Bianco. Mintage is limited to 9000. [872.36] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 $200 22 karat gold coin, commemorating the timber trade. The design was created by John Mardon. Mintage limit is 4500. [872.36] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 $300 14 karat gold coin, featuring Britannia as appeared on the 1900 Canadian 25c bank note. This is the second coin in a series of three. Mintage is limited to 1250. Price is $1295.95. [872.36] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 Chinese Zodiac Year of the Dog 18 karat gold hologram coin. The designer is Harvey Chan. Mintage is limited to 4888. Price is $448.88. [872.36] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 Chinese Zodiac Year of the Dog sterling silver $15 coin with gold-plated cameo. This is the ninth coin in the series. The designer is Harvey Chan. Mintage is limited to 48,888. Price is $88.88. [872.36] January The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a coin and stamp set, featuring a peregrine falcon and nestlings. The set includes one $5 silver coin, one cancelled $2 stamp, and one mint $2 stamp. No more than 25,555 sets will be produced, with price $49.95. [872.36] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a coin and stamp set, featuring a Sable Island horse. The set includes one $5 silver coin, one cancelled $2 stamp, and one mint $2 stamp. No more than 25,555 sets will be produced, with price $49.95. [872.36] (month unknown) The Royal Canadian Mint releases the collector's edition 2006 Lucky Loonie $1 coin, struck in 0.925 fine silver, with multi-colored Olympic symbol. Mintage is limited to 20,000. Price is $39.95. [873.1] March 13 The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 Architectural Treasures coin, second coin in the series. The coin depicts Toronto's CN Tower, marking the 30th anniversary of the structure. The $20 0.9999 silver coin is struck in Proof with a hologram. Mintage limit is 15,000. The design was created by Jianping Yan. [877.1] [878.11] (month unknown) The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 1/25-ounce 50-cent gold coin, depicting a cowboy on a horse. The Proof quality coin is 0.9999 fine, with mintage limit of 25,000. [877.36] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 provincial flower coin, 9th in the series. The coin depicts the iris of Quebec. The design was created by Susan Taylor. The coin is 0.99999 gold, Proof quality, with mintage limit 2006. [877.36] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 50-cent flower coin, 5th in the series. The coin depicts the ox-eye daisy, designed by Christie Paquet. The coin is 0.925 silver with gold plating, Proof quality, with mintage limit 23,000. [877.36] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 National Parks $20 coin, 4th in the series. The coin commemorates the Nahami National Park Reserve in the Northwest Territories, designed by Virginia Boulay. The coin is 0.9999 silver, with mintage limit 15,000. [877.36] April 1 The Royal Canadian Mint releases a $5 0.9999 silver coin depicting a pink colored ribbon on white circle background. Mintage limit is 15,000; price is $59.95. [879.25] (month unknown) The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2005/06 NHL Season Coin Gift Set, with all seven circulation coin types; the 25-cent coin depicts the NHL Ottawa Senators hockey team logo in four colors. [880.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 Canadian Achievement coins, marking the 5th anniversary of the first Canadian to walk in space, astronaut Chris Hadfield. The design was created by Cecily Monk. One coin is 14-karat gold, $300 face value, with black and white laser design. Mintage limit is 1000; price is $1089.95. The other coin is 0.925 fine silver, $30 face value, with hologram image. Mintage limit is 20,000; price is $79.95 [882.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the first coin of a new series on National War Memorials. The $30 silver coin depicts Canada's National War memorial in Ottawa. Mintage limit is 15,000; price is $79.95. [882.29] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 5th coin of the of the butterfly series. The 0.925-fine silver 50-cent coin depicts a colored short-tailed swallowtail butterfly, designed by Susan Taylor. Mintage limit is 20,000; price is $39.95. [882.29] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 National Historic Sites coin. The 0.9999-fine silver $10 coin depicts the fortress of Louisbourg, designed by Marcos Hallam. Mintage limit is 15,000; price is $49.95. [882.29] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2006 tall ships coin, second in the series. The 0.9999-fine silver coin depicts a ketch ship, designed by John Horton. Mintage limit is 16,000; price is $69.95. [882.29] July 4 The Royal Canadian Mint announces the 2006 $300 gold coin, depicting the Imperial State Crown, with enamel colors for jewels and felt of crown, to commemorate the 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. The 14 karat coin weighs 60 grams. Mintage limit is 1000 coins. Price is $1520.95. [889.1] The Royal Canadian Mint announces the second $30 silver coin in the War Memorials series. The coin depicts a large bronze caribou, and commemorates the Beaumont Hamel Newfoundland Memorial. The coin is 0.925 fine silver, Proof quality, and weighs 31.5 grams. Mintage limit is 15,000 coins. Price is $79.95. [889.1] The Royal Canadian Mint announces the fifth $20 silver coin in the National Parks series. The "Jasper" coin depicts a horse rider in front of Mount Edith Cavell. The design was created by Michelle Grant. The coin is 0.9999 fine silver, and weighs 31.39 grams. Mintage limit is 15,000 coins. Price is $69.95. [889.1] The Royal Canadian Mint announces a $250 gold coin depicting dogsledding. The design was created by Arnold Nogy. The 14 karat coin weighs 45 grams. Mintage limit is 900 coins. Price is $1089.95. [889.1] The Royal Canadian Mint announces a $30 silver coin depicting dogsledding. The design was created by Arnold Nogy. The coin is 0.925 fine silver, weighs 31.5 grams, and incorporates some red coloring. Mintage limit is 15,000 coins. Price is $89.95. [889.1] The Royal Canadian Mint announces the sixth 50c silver coin in the butterfly series. The design was created by Jianping Yan. The coin is 0.925 fine silver, and weighs 9.3 grams. Mintage limit is 16,000 coins. Price is $39.95. [889.1] July 18 The Royal Canadian Mint launches several collector coins announced earlier in the month: $300 gold, $250 gold, $30 silver (war memorial), $30 silver (dogsledding), $20 silver, 50-cent silver. [889.1] August The Royal Canadian Mint releases the $5 Snowbirds coin, 0.9999 silver, with hologram image. Design by Jianping Yan. [891.14] The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2006 Official First Day Two-Dollar Coin set, with two $2 coins: a 2006 coin struck on the first day of striking, and a 2005 coin struck on the last day of striking. Mintage limit is 5000 sets; issue price is $29.95. [891.14] September The Royal Canadian Mint introduces a 2006 $3 square coin, 0.925 fine silver, plated with 24-karat gold. The design of a beaver was created by Cosme Saffioti. Weight is 11.72 grams, size is 27 mm across, mintage limit is 2000, price is $49.95. [893.1] The Royal Canadian Mint introduces four 0.9995 palladium $50 coins, depicting Ursa Major and Ursa Minor (Big Bear and Little Bear) constellations from four different views. Mintage is 300 coins of each type. Each coin is 31.16 grams, 34 mm diameter. Price is US$849.95 each. [893.1] The Royal Canadian Mint introduces the third coin in the Architectural Treasures series. The 0.9999 silver Proof $20 coin depicts Calgary's Pengrowth Saddledome. The design was created by Jianping Yan. Mintage limit is 15,000; price is $69.95. [893.20] The Royal Canadian Mint introduces the $5 2006 0.9999 silver Maple Leaf bullion coin, depicting yellow colored leaves of a silver maple tree. The design was created by Stan Witten. Mintage limit is 20,000. Price is $45.95. [893.20] The Royal Canadian Mint introduces six sets of current coins with the 25c coin replaced by a special colorized coin depicting the National Hockey League logo of six Canadian teams. Price is $24.95 per set. [893.20] The Royal Canadian Mint introduces a set of circulating coins with the 25c coin replaced with a red colorized coin depicting Santa Claus and Rudolph the reindeer. Price is $19.95. [893.20] The Royal Canadian Mint introduces a silver $1 eleven-sided coin with blue colored snowflake. Also included is a music CD with Christmas carols. Price is $34.95. [893.20] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a 2006 five-ounce 0.9999 fine silver $50 coin. The coin's design "Four Seasons" was created by Tony Bianco. The coin weights 155.5 grams, with diameter of 65 mm. Mintage limit is 2000 coins. Price is $299.95. [894.1] October 10 The Royal Canadian Mint announces the name selected for the polar bear on the $2 coin: Churchill. The name was selected by online poll. Churchill received the most votes, at 34%. [897.15] October 13 The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the Medal of Bravery Proof silver dollar with red and blue color enamel for $109.95, or without color for $54.95. The design was created by Cosme Saffioti. [897.1] October The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a $300 gold coin with embedded Swarovski crystals on the snowflake design used earlier. The design was created by Konrad Wachelko. The coin's specifications: 0.5833 gold, 0.4167 silver, 50 mm diameter, 60.5 grams, Proof quality. Mintage limit is 1000 coins. Issue price is $1520.95. [897.40] [898.1] (month unknown) The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a nickel 25c coin celebrating the birthday of Queen Elizabeth II. The design includes colored jewels on the crown, the same design as the earlier $300 coin. Mintage limit is 25,000; quality is Specimen. [897.1] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a $15 Lunar Zodiac series coin, for the Year of the Pig. The design was created by Harvey Chan. The coin is 0.925 silver with gold cameo, 40 mm diameter, 34 grams. Mintage limit is 48,888 coins. [897.40] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 8th $150 Lunar Zodiac series hologram coin, for the Year of the Pig. The coin is 0.75 gold, 28 mm diameter, 11.84 grams. Mintage limit is 4,888 coins. [897.40] The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a 1/25-ounce gold $1 coin, commemorating the Louis gold coin of the 1700s used in New France. Specifications: 0.9999 gold, 14.1 mm diameter, 1.555 grams, mintage limit 10,000. [897.40]