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Last updated: 2013 January 14.

2007

January

• At an auction in New York City, an 1875-H 25-cent piece grading PCGS MS-64 sells for US$69,000 (CDN$81,600). [902.59]
• An Order-in-council amends the Royal Canadian Mint Act, adding a $25 denomination. This is for coins for the 2010 Olympic Games. [899.1]

January 10

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 $300 1923 Shinplaster coin. The design, by R. Carmichael, depicts Britannia as depicted on the 1923 series 25-cent bank notes. The Proof 14k gold coin has a mintage limit of 1250 coins. Price is $1440.95. [900.36] [916.25]

January

• The Canadian Government approves two $1 coins and twelve 25-cent coins for circulation, commemorating the 2010 Olympic Games. A 2008 $1 coin will depict a loon, a 2010 $1 coin will depict the Vancouver 2010 emblem, and 2007-2009 25-cent coins will each depict an Olympic sport. [900.1]

January 26

• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils plans for the 2010 Olympic coin program. Over four years, 17 circulating commemoratives and 36 collector coins will be released, including circulating $1 2008 Lucky Loonie depicting loon leaving water, circulating $1 2010 depicting Vancouver Olympic logo, nine $75 14k gold coins depicting Canadian themes, fifteen $25 silver coins depicting winter sports, two $2500 1 Kg gold coins, two $250 1 Kg silver coins, nd four $300 gold coins. [899.30] [902.1] [928.11]

January

• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2007 silver dollar coin. It depicts Mohawk leader Thayendanegea. The design was created by Laurie McGraw. Specifications: 0.925 silver, 25.175 grams, 36.07 mm diameter, mintage limit 65,000 Proof and 35,000 uncirculated. [900.36]
• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2007 Proof set, including gold plating on the silver dollar. The 1-cent and other $1 coins are struck in regular metal; other coins are sterling silver. Mintage limit is 60,000. [900.36]
• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2007 Specimen set. The aureate dollar coin has the design of a trumpeter swan by Kerri Burnett. Mintage limit is 40,000. [900.36]
• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2007 Oh Canada set, including 25-cent coin with painted maple leaf. [900.36]
• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2007 New Baby set, including 25-cent coin with painted baby rattle. [900.36]
• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2007 Congratulations set, including 25-cent coin with painted fireworks. [900.36]
• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2007 Birthday set, including 25-cent coin with painted balloons. [900.36]
• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2007 Wedding set, including 25-cent coin with painted flower bouquet. [900.36]
• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2007 Baby Proof set, including silver $1 coin with gold-plated baby rattle design. Price is $89.95. [900.36]
• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2007 Baby CD set, including silver $1 coin with baby rattle design, regular 1c-$2 coins, CD of music, and picture frame. Price is $34.95. [900.36]
• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2007 Baby Keepsake set, including silver $1 coin with building blocks design, and holders for first tooth and first lock of hair. Price is $34.95. [900.36]
  
  
• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2007 $100 gold coin, commemorating the 140th anniversary of confederation. The design depicts the coat of arms of Queen Victoria, and shields of first four provinces. The Proof 14k gold coin has a mintage limit of 5000 coins. [900.36]
• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2007 $200 gold coin, third in the Historical Commerce series. The design, by John Mardon, depicts fishermen catching cod. The Proof 22k gold coin has a mintage limit of 4000 coins. [900.36]

February

• The Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2007 silver dollar coin in Burlington, Ontario. It depicts Mohawk leader Thayendanegea. [902.1]
• An Order-in-council authorizes the Royal Canadian Mint to issue a non-circulating legal tender coin with face value $1,000,000. [902.1]

February 15

• The Desjardins Group of Quebec issues a twelve-page report entitled "Should we stop using the penny?". The report includes a survey of Canadian attitudes toward small coinage. 37 percent say they use the 1-cent piece for purchases; 50 percent use the 5-cent and 10-cent coins. The report recommends the government stop issuance of 1-cent coins, and remove them from circulation. [904.1]

February 21

• In Lethbridge, Alberta, the Royal Canadian Mint officially releases the first of seventeen circulating 2010 Olympic coins. The 2007 25-cent piece depicts curling. The design was created by Glen Green. [904.37] [905.1] [912.11]

February 24

• In Toronto, Ontario, the Torex coin show is held. Moore Numismatic Auctions conducts the auction. A 1921 50-cent coin grading ICCS VG-8 sells for $28,750. [899.29] [902] [906.35]

April 5

• The Royal Canadian Mint launches the third $30 coin in the series honoring war veterans. The 0.925 silver Proof coin depicts the Vimy Ridge War Memorial. [907.36] [908.1]

April

• The Royal Canadian Mint announces a 2007 0.925 silver Specimen 25-cent coin depicting a full color painted ruby-throated hummingbird. The design was created by Arnold Nagy. [907.1] [960.24]

April 18

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 $1 Celebration of the Arts coin. The 0.925 silver Proof coin depicts a montage of symbols representing various arts. The design was created by Friedrich Peter. [907.36] [916.25]

(month unknown)

• The Royal Canadian Mint announces the 2007 0.9999 silver Proof $8 coin, the first Canadian coin with a square hole in the center. Designed by Harvey Chan, the coin commemorates Canada's Chinese community. [907.36]
• The Royal Canadian Mint announces the third 0.9999 silver $20 coin in the Tall Ships hologram series. The 2007 coin depicts a brigantine ship. The design was created by Bonnie Ross. [907.36]
• The Royal Canadian Mint announces a 2007 0.925 silver 50c-cent coin depicting golden forget-me-not flower, with gold plating. The design was created by Christie Paquet. [907.36]
• The Royal Canadian Mint announces the 2007 red-colorized Canada Day 25-cent circulating coin. The coin depicts MacLean the Mountie. [907.36]
• The Royal Canadian Mint announces the tenth $350 0.99999 gold coin in the provincial flowers series. The 2007 Proof coin depicts the purple violet of New Brunswick. The design was created by Sue Rose. [907.36]
• The Royal Canadian Mint announces the 1/25-ounce 0.9999 gold Proof 50-cent coin, depicting a wolf. The design was created by William Woodruff. [907.36]

May 3

• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a 2007 $1 million gold Maple Leaf bullion coin. The 100 kilogram coin is 0.99999 pure, with 50 cm diameter. Reverse design by Stan Witten. This is the world's highest denomination gold coin. The coins are not struck, but cast and then machined. Price estimated at $2.5 - 3 million. Mintage limit not set yet. [909.16] [1009.72]

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• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 0.9999 $500 gold coin commemorating the 60th wedding anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip. The coin depicts the coats of arms of the pair, and St. George slaying the dragon, and a lion. The reverse design was created by Steve Hepburn. The five ounce coin has a 60 mm diameter, and is struck in Proof. Mintage limit is 200 coins; price is $5999.95. Also issued is a five ounce 0.9999 silver Proof coin with 63 mm diameter. Price is $299.95; mintage limit is 400. [910.1]

July 3

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases a new catalogue of collector coins. The coins go on sale July 18. [912.1]
• The Royal Canadian Mint announces a $4 coin, 0.9999 silver, depicting a Parasaurolophus dinosaur fossil, with selective finish treatment by oxidation. The design was created by Kerri Burnett. Price is $39.95; mintage limit 20,000. [912.1]
• The Royal Canadian Mint announces a $20 coin, 0.925 silver, commemorating the 125th anniversary of the International Polar Year. The design was created by Laurie McGaw. This is the first coin ever with "plasma effect" metallic finish. Price is $249.95; mintage limit is 7000. Also available is a Proof finish coin; price is $64.95; mintage limit 15,000. [912.32]
• The Royal Canadian Mint announces a 50-cent coin, gold-plated silver, Proof finish, unique to the mint's annual report. The design was created by C. Bursey-Sabourin. Mintage limit is 10,000; price is $25.95. [912.32]
• The Royal Canadian Mint announces a $300 coin, 14-karat gold, commemorating the 140th anniversary of the invention of the panoramic camera. The design includes a color photographic hologram of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. The design was created by Chris Jordison. This is the third coin in the Canadian Achievement series. Mintage limit is 1000; price is $1111.95. [912.32]
• The Royal Canadian Mint announces a $30 coin, 0.925 silver, commemorating the 140th anniversary of the invention of the panoramic camera. The design includes a color photographic hologram of the Niagara Falls. The design was created by Chris Jordison. This is the fourth coin in the Canadian Achievement series. Mintage limit is 15,000; price is $84.95. [912.32]
• The Royal Canadian Mint announces a $1 coin, 0.9999 gold, marking the 30th anniversary of the discovery of the wreck of the Auguste ship off Cape Breton Island. The coin is a replica of the gold Louis coin that circulated in New France in 1726. Mintage limit is 10,000 coins; price is $104.95. [912.32]
• The Royal Canadian Mint announces a $8 coin, 0.9999 silver, depicts hologram image of maple leaves and tortoise. The design was created by Jianping Yan. Price is $45.95. [912.32]
• The Royal Canadian Mint announces a $5 one ounce Maple Leaf coin, 0.9999 silver, final in series of colored Silver Maple Leaf bullion coins. This coin depicts the leaf of a sugar maple, with orange-colored leaves. The design was created by Stan Witten. Mintage limit is 20,000 coins; price is $49.95. [912.32]
• The Royal Canadian Mint announces a 25 cent coin, nickel-plated steel, of red-breasted nuthatch with selective coloring in Specimen finish. The design was created by Arnold Nagy. Price is $24.95; mintage limited to 25,000. [912.32] [960.24]

July 10

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases a circulating 25-cent coin depicting wheelchair curling, in association with the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. The design was created by Glen Green. [912.11] [913.1]

July 11

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 $25 Athlete's Pride coin. The Sterling silver hologram coin is the third in the series, issued as part of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics coin program. Price is $69.95; mintage limit is 45,000 coins. [916.22]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 $75 Athlete's Pride coin. The 14k gold coin features a red and white colorized Canadian flag, is the second in the series of nine, and is issued as part of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics coin program. Price is $389.95; mintage limit is 8000 coins. [916.22]
• The Canadian Numismatics Association holds its annual convention in Niagara Falls, Ontario, over five days. C&P Numismatics conducts the auction. Some highlights:
  • 5 cents 1921 PCGS MS-64: $52,325;
  • 10 cents 1858 8/5 ICCS AU-55: $13,800;
  • 50 cents 1921 ICCS MS-65: no sale.
  [891.7] [911.1] [917.1] [918.11]

July 13

• Aboard the Playfair ship in Halifax, Nova Scotia, officials of the Royal Canadian Mint make a special presentation of the 2007 Tall Ships Collection brigantine silver coin to the ship's captain and the coin's designer. [918.1]

July 18

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 $1 Gold Louis coin. The 0.9999 gold, Proof coin is a replica of the gold Louis coin that circulated in New France in 1726. Mintage limit is 10,000 coins; price is $104.95. [916.22]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 $8 Maple of Long Life coin. The 0.9999 silver coin is struck in Proof with a hologram image. Mintage limit is 15,000 coins; price is $45.95. [916.22]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 $5 Sugar Maple in Orange Silver Maple Leaf coin. The 0.9999 silver coin features a colored maple leaf. Mintage limit is 20,000 coins; price is $49.95. [916.23]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 $4 Dinosaur Collection - Parasaurolophus coin. The Proof, 0.9999 silver coin depicts a Parasaurolophus dinosaur fossil, with selective color finish treatment by oxidation. This is the first coin in a series of four. Price is $39.95; mintage limit 20,000. [916.23]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 $20 International Polar Year Sterling silver coin. This is the world's first coin with "plasma effect" metallic finish. Price is $249.95; mintage limit is 7000. Also available in regular Proof finish, price $64.95, mintage limit 15,000. [916.23]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 25 cent red-breasted nuthatch coin The nickel-plated steel coin includes selective coloring in Specimen finish. Price is $24.95; mintage limited to 25,000. [916.24]

July 23

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 $300 Canadian Achievements - Panoramic Picture - Canadian Rockies coin. The 14-karat gold Proof coin commemorates the 120th anniversary of the invention of the panoramic camera. The design includes a color photographic hologram of the Canadian Rocky Mountains. This is the third coin in the Canadian Achievements series. Mintage limit is 1000; price is $1111.95. [916.24]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 $30 Canadian Achievements - Panoramic Camera - Niagara Falls coin. The 0.925 silver Proof coin commemorates the 120th anniversary of the invention of the panoramic camera. The design includes a color photographic hologram of the Niagara Falls. This is the fourth coin in the Canadian Achievements series. Mintage limit is 15,000; price is $84.95. [916.24]

August 3

• The Royal Canadian Mint announces an agreement with the International Olympic Committee, allowing the Mint to strike bullion coins with the emblem of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games and the five-rings emblem of the Olympic movement. They will be silver and gold one ounce coins. [918.1]

August 8

• Canadian astronaut David Williams takes a special Royal Canadian Mint token into space on American Space Shuttle Endeavour, mission STS-118. [919.1]

August 9

• At the American Numismatic Association's World's Fair of Money in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the Royal Canadian Mint unveils designs of gold and silver Maple Leaf bullion coins for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter games program. [919.11]

August 16

• Teletrade Direct auctions a Canadian $1 million gold coin, owned by A-Mark Precious Metals of California. The bids reach US$1.95 million, short of the reserve price of $2 million. [917.1] [921.16]

September 4

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2007 Holiday Commemorative Coin Set, with a 25-cent coin showing a color painted Christmas tree. Price is $19.95. [920.1]

September 12

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 $25 Biathlon coin. The Sterling silver Hologram coin issued as part of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics coin program. Price is $69.95; mintage limit is 45,000 coins. [916.24]

September 19

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 $300 Wooly Mammoth coin. The one ounce 0.9995 platinum coin is sturck in Proof quality. Price is $2999.95; mintage limit is 400 coins. [916.25] [921.12]

October 9

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases a study report indicating that a slight majority of Canadians favor abolishment of the 1-cent piece. [1004.68]

October 24

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 $75 Canada Geese coin. This 14k gold Proof coin features color-enhanced grey-shades on geese, issued as part of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics coin program. Price is $389.95; mintage limit is 8000 coins. [915.25]
• The Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2007 25-cent Alpine Skiing circulating coin, the fifth coin of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games program. The design was created by Glenn Green. [924.1] [996.30] [997.24] (October 22 [1037.24])
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 $25 Alpine Skiing hologram coin. This Sterling silver coin is issued as part of the Vancouver 2010 Olympics coin program. Price is $69.95; mintage limit is 45,000 coins. [915.25]

October 31

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 Holiday commemorative coin set. The set includes seven coins from 1c to $2, with the 25c coin featuring a colorized Christmas tree. Price is $19.95, with no mintage limit. [915.20]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 50-cent Holiday Ornaments coin. The coin is struck in brass-plated steel, featuring an image of Christmas ornaments on a tree branch in 3D motion-filled effect generated using Lenticular technology. Price is $25.95, mintage limit is 50,000. [915.20] [923.45]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 $20 silver Holiday Sleigh Ride coin. The coin is struck in 0.9999 fine silver, Proof quality, and depicts a horse-drawn sleigh. The design was created by Tony Bianco. Price is $69.95, mintage limit is 10,000. [915.21] [923.45]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 $20 Crystal Snowflake coin. The coin is struck in sterling silver with embedded Crystalized Swarovski Elements on the snowflake design. Two different coins are available: Iridescent crystal and Aquamarine crystal. The design was created by Konrad Wachelko. Price is $94.95; mintage limit is 10,000 coins. [915.21] [923.45]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2008 $300 Four Seasons Moon Mask coin. The 14k gold Proof coin features blue and red enamel painted effects on the depiction of a cedar Moon mask of the West Coast Salish People. The design was created by Jody Broomfield. Price is $1559.95; mintage limit is 1200 coins. [915.22] [922.44]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2008 $150 Lunar Year of the Rat hologram coin. This 9th coin in the series is struck in 18k gold. The design was created by Harvey Chan. Price is $508.95; mintage limit is 4888 coins. [915.22] [922.44] [945.37]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2008 $15 Lunar Year of the Rat coin. This 11th coin in the series is Proof, struck in 0.925 silver with gold-plated cameo. The design was created by Harvey Chan. Price is $88.88; mintage limit is 48,888 coins. [922.44] [945.37]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2008 $15 Vignettes of Royalty - Queen Victoria coin. Coin specifications: 0.925 silver, 30 grams, 36.15 mm diameter. The coin is the first in a series of five. Price is $99.95; mintage limit is 10,000 coins. [915.23] [922.44]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues another 2007 $1 Thayendanegea coin. The Proof 0.925 silver coin features Six Nations' war chief and British military captain Thayendanegea, with multi-color enamel effects. Price is $129.95; mintage limit is 7500 coins. [915.23] [923.45]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2007 25-cent The Queen's 60th Wedding Anniversary coin. This nickel-plated steel coin depicts an enamel-colored rendering of the Glass State Coach. The design was created by Robert Ralph Carmichael. Price is $21.95; mintage limit is 35,000 coins. [915.23] [922.44]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2008 National Hockey League coin sets. Each set contains seven coins corresponding to circulating denominations, with the nickel $1 coin depicting a color team logo: Ottawa Senators, Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadians. Price is $24.95 per set; no mintage limit. [915.23]

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• The Royal Canadian Mint releases a report on a survey conducted by Altitude Marketing Research. 63 percent of merchants and 42 percent of consumers favor removing the cent from circulation. [922.1]

December 7

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases five annual gift sets with themed colored 25-cent coin. $19.95 each. [1155.125]

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