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Last updated: 2013 January 14.

2011

January 4

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the special set of collector editions of Maple Leaf gold coins, containing 1-ounce, 1/4-ounce, 1/10-ounce, and 1/20-ounce 0.9999 fine gold Maple Leaf coins and a gold-plated silver medal, struck with a Reverse Proof finish, and privy mark "100 YEARS/ANS". Mintage limit is 750 sets. Issue price to Masters Club members (initially) is $3739.95. [1091.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Parks Canada Centennial 0.925 fine silver silver dollar. The design of hands cradling four endangered species was created by Luc Normandin. Weight is 25.175 grams, diameter 36.07mm, mintage limit and issue price: 25,000 and $49.95 (BU), and 40,000 and $55.95 (Proof). [1092.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Proof set, with selectively gold-plated $1 silver coin, 0.925 fine silver versions of the circulating 5-, 10-, 25-, 50-cent, and $2 coin, and Proof versions of cent and dollar. Issue price is $114.95. [1092.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Specimen set, each coin in standard compositions and Specimen finish, the nickel-bronze dollar features a great gray owl, designed by Arnold Nogy. Mintage limit is 35,000 sets, issue price is $49.95. [1092.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Uncirculated set, with mintage limit 55,000, and issue price $23.95. [1092.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues four 2011 coin gift sets, with all standard circulating coins except the 25-cent coin replaced by one depicting the theme: Baby, Birthday, O Canada, and Wedding. Issue price is $19.95 each. [1092.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2011 Tooth Fairy 25-cent coin. Issue price is $9.95. [1092.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2011 Proof Canada Geese 1/25-ounce 0.9999 fine gold 50-cent coin. The design was created by Emily Damstra. Weight is 1.27 grams, diameter 13.92mm, mintage limit 10,000, issue price $109.95. [1093.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2011 Proof 175th anniversary of Canada's First Railroad $100 0.5833 fine gold coin. Weight is 12 grams, diameter 27mm, mintage limit 3000, issue price $639.95. [1093.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2011 SS Beaver 0.9167 fine gold $200 coin, 7th and final in the Historical Commerce series. Weight is 16 grams, diameter 29mm, mintage limit 2800, issue price $1079.95. [1093.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2011 Manitoba Coat of Arms 0.5833 fine gold $300 coin. Weight is 60 grams, diameter 50mm, mintage limit 500, issue price $2429.95. [1093.50]

January 27

• The Royal Canadian Mint begins limited sales of a $20 0.9999 fine silver coin depicting five maple leaves, for $20 and free shipping. Weight is 7.96 grams, diameter 27mm, mintage limit 200,000. [1102.1]

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• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 $5 Grizzly Bear 1-ounce 0.9999 fine silver coin, 2nd in series of Canadian Wildlife. Mintage is 1 million coins. [1102.42]
• Coin of the Year awards:
  • Best Silver Coin: Canada 2009 $20 Crystal Snowflake silver coin;
  • Most Artistic Coin: Canada 2009 $300 Summer Moon Mask gold coin.
  [1125.3]

February 28

• The Royal Canadian Mint begins shipping the 2011 0.9999 fine silver $20 coins to fulfill orders; issue price $20, free shipping, mintage limit 200,000, limit 3 per person. [1124.15]

March 15

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2011 25-cent nickel-plated steel colored Specimen coin featuring a barn swallow, 7th coin in the Birds of Canada series. The design was created by Arnold Nogy. Diameter is 35mm, weight is 11.6 grams, mintage limit is 14,000, issue price is $25.95. [1104.42]
  
  
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2011 Specimen set with $2 coin depicting a baby elk, second coin in the Young Wildlife series. The design was created by Christie Paquet. Mintage limit of the set of 15,000; issue price $49.95. [1104.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2011 0.925 fine silver $3 square Specimen coin depicting a killer whale, third coin in the Wildlife Conservation series. The design was created by Jason Bouwman. Weight is 11.8 grams, diameter 27mm, mintage limit 15,000, issue price $62.95. [1104.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2011 0.9999 fine silver $3 coin depicting a native mother and child, with selective pink and yellow gold plating. The design was created by Andrew Qappik. Weight is 7.96 grams, diameter 27mm, mintage limit 10,000, issue price $64.95. [1104.42]

May 2

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2011 Tulip and Ladybug 25-cent Specimen nickel-plated steel coin. Diameter is 35mm, weight is 11.6 grams, issue price is $24.95. [1111.58]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2011 Tulip and Ladybug $20 Proof 0.9999 fine silver $20 coin, with ladybug made of Venetian glass rising above the coin's surface. Weight is 31.39 grams, diameter 38mm, mintage limit 5000, issue price $139.95. [1111.58]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2011 Proof 0.9999 fine silver $20 depicting the wild rose in color, with three embedded Swarovski crystals. The design was created by Margaret Best. Weight is 31.39 grams, diameter 38mm, mintage limit 10,000, issue price $109.95. [1111.58]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2011 Proof 0.99999 fine gold $350, depicting mountain avens, the territorial flower for Northwest Territories, the 12th and final coin in the series of provincial and territorial flowers. The design was created by Caren Heine. Weight is 35 grams, diameter 34mm, mintage limit 1300, issue price $2799.95. [1111.58]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2012 Proof 0.9999 fine silver $20 coin marking the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne, with a Swarovski crystal. The design was created by Laurie McGaw. Weight is 31.39 grams, diameter 38mm, mintage limit 15,000, issue price $104.95. [1112.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases twelve different 2011 Birthstone Collection Proof 0.9999 fine silver $3 coins, each with a colored Swarovski Crystal for each birthstone. Weight is 7.96 grams, diameter 27mm, issue price $64.95. [1112.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2011 Welcome to the World Proof 0.9999 fine silver $4 coin, depicting a baby's feet. Weight is 15.87 grams, diameter 34mm, mintage limit 10,000, issue price $59.95. [1112.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2011 Sasquatch nickel-plated steel 25-cent coin, first in the Canadian Mythical Creatures series. The design was created by Emily S. Damstra. Weight is 11.6 grams, diameter 35mm, issue price $24.95. [1112.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2011 D-10 locomotive Proof 0.9999 fine silver $20 coin, fourth and final coin in the Great Canadian Locomotives series. Weight is 31.39 grams, diameter 38mm, mintage limit 10,000, issue price $79.95. [1112.42]

June 16

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2011 Specimen Memphré legendary reptile nickel-plated steel colored 25-cent coin, second in the Canadian Mythical Creatures series. The design was created by Emily Damstra. Weight is 11.6 grams, diameter 35mm, no mintage limit, issue price $24.95. [1112.42] [1117.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2011 Proof bimetallic 0.925 fine silver and niobium $5 coin, depicting a Full Buck Moon selectively oxidized yellow, first of a series of four coins. The design was created by John Mantha. Weight is 8.5 grams, diameter 28mm, mintage limit 7500, issue price $121.95. [1118.58]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2011 Specimen black-capped chickadee nickel-plated steel colored 25-cent coin, fourth in the Birds of Canada series. The design was created by Arnold Nogy. Weight is 11.6 grams, diameter 35mm, mintage limit 14,000, issue price $25.95. [1117.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2011 1/10-ounce gold $5 coin marking the 75th anniversary of the first mobile blood unit, depicting Dr. Norman Bethune. The design was created by Harvey Chan. Weight is 3.13 grams, diameter 16mm, mintage limit 5,000, issue price $319.95. [1117.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2011 Proof Maple of Happiness 0.9999 fine silver $15 coin, depicting a magpie. The design was created by Simon Ng. Weight is 31.39 grams, diameter 38mm, mintage limit 8,888, issue price $98.88. [1117.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2011 Proof Blessings of Happiness 0.99999 fine gold $150 scallop-shaped coin, depicting a lion, third coin in the series. The design was created by Harvey Chan. Weight is 10.4 grams, diameter 22.5mm, mintage limit 888, issue price $988.88. [1117.50]

June 29

• The Royal Canadian Mint begins sales of a 2011 Proof 0.9167 fine gold $200 coin depicting Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton. The coin incorporates a white Swarovski crystal. The design was created by Laurie McGaw. Weight is 16 grams, diameter 29mm, mintage 2000, issue price $1199.95. [1118.10]

July 4

• The Royal Canadian Mint announces a wildlife photography contest in which the winning photo will be featured on a 2012 collector coin. The contest closes September 2. [1117.68]

July 21

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Specimen Maple Leaf Forever 0.9999 fine silver 1/2 ounce $10 coin. The design was created by Debbie Adams. Weight is 15.87 grams, diameter 34mm, mintage limit 100,000, issue price $34.95. [1120.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Proof bigleaf maple 0.9999 fine silver $20 coin in the Crystal Raindrop series, with green leaves and an embedded Swarovski crystal. The design was created by Celia Godkin. Weight is 31.39 grams, diameter 38mm, mintage limit 10,000, issue price $109.95. [1120.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Specimen black-footed ferret gold-plated 0.925 fine silver $3 coin, 4th in the Wildlife Conservation series. The design was created by Jason Bouwman. Weight is 11.8 grams, size 27x27mm, mintage limit 15,000, issue price $62.95. [1120.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 lacrosse 1-kilogram 0.9999 fine silver $250 coin. The design was created by Steve Hepburn. Weight is 1000 grams, diameter 101.8mm, mintage limit 600, issue price $2195.95. [1120.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases a 2011 Proof 0.925 fine silver dollar, bearing the obverse and reverse designs of the 1911 silver pattern dollar, with dual date "1911-2011". Mintage limit is 15,000 plus 6000 in a Proof set. [1119.192]

August

• At the ANA's World's Fair of Money in Rosemont, Illinois, the Royal Canadian Mint sells special sets of uncirculated 1-cent through $2 coins except the 5-cent coin, with a copper medal indicating the coin show. Mintage limit is 500 sets, issue price $15. [1129.42]

August 16

• At the ANA's World's Fair of Money in Rosemont, Illinois, the Royal Canadian Mint displays five trial strikes of Proof 2011 Full Hunter's Moon ringed bimetallic $5 coins, with niobium inserts in five different colors: orange, light blue, light green, pale yellow, and dark purple. [1128.42]

September 1

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2011 Mishepishu nickel-plated steel 25-cent coin, third in the Canadian Mythical Creatures series. The design was created by Emily S. Damstra. Weight is 11.6 grams, diameter 35mm, issue price $24.95. [1112.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Proof Full Hunter's Moon ringed bimetallic $5 coins, with 0.925 fine silver ring and copper-brown niobium insert. Weight is 8.5 grams, diameter is 28mm, mintage limit is 7500. [1128.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2012 Year of the Dragon Proof 0.9999 fine silver $15 coin, 3rd coin in the Classic Chinese Zodiac series. The design was created by Aries Chung. Weight is 31.39 grams, diameter is 38mm, mintage limit 48,888, issue price $98.88. [1132.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2012 Year of the Dragon Proof 0.750 fine gold, 0.250 fine silver $150 coin, 3rd coin in the Classic Chinese Zodiac series. The design was created by Aries Chung. Weight is 11.84, diameter is 28mm, mintage limit 2500, issue price $688.88. [1132.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2012 Year of the Dragon Proof 0.999 fine silver $15 scallop-shaped coin, 3rd coin in the Lunar Lotus series. Weight is 26.7 grams, diameter is 38mm, mintage limit 48,888, issue price $98.88. [1132.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2012 Year of the Dragon 1-kilogram 0.9999 fine silver $250 coin, first in the 1-kg Lunar zodiac series. Diameter is 101.6mm, mintage limit is 5,888, issue price is $2195.95. [1132.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2012 Year of the Dragon 1-kilogram 0.9999 fine gold $2500 coin, first in the 1-kg Lunar zodiac series. Diameter is 101.6mm, mintage limit 38 pieces, issue price $69,000. [1132.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues two 2011 Proof 0.9999 fine silver $20 Crystal Snowflake coins with seven embedded colored Swarovski crystals (one emerald or topaz, plus six clear). The design was created by Konrad Wachelko. Weight is 31.39 grams, diameter 38mm, mintage limit 15,000, issue price $114.95. [1134.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues two 2011 Proof 0.9999 fine silver $20 Small Crystal Snowflake coins with embedded colored Swarovski crystals (three Montana blue or three Hyacinth orange-red). The design was created by Konrad Wachelko. Weight is 31.39 grams, diameter 38mm, mintage limit 15,000, issue price $114.95. [1134.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Proof 0.9999 fine silver $20 Christmas Tree coin with five embedded green colored Swarovski crystals. The design was created by Tony Bianco. Weight is 31.39 grams, diameter 38mm, mintage limit 15,000, issue price $114.95. [1134.42]

September

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases a 2011 RCMP 1-ounce 0.99999 fine gold $200 coin. The design was created by Ago Aarand. Weight is 31.1 grams, diameter is 30mm, mintage is unlimited. [1128.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases a 2012 cougar $5 0.9999 fine silver coin, 3rd design in the Canadian Wildlife series. The design was created by William Woodruff. Weight is 31.1 grams, diameter is 38mm, mintage limit is 1,000,000. [1128.42]

September 22

• The Canadian government authorizes the Royal Canadian Mint to produce coins with denomination $100,000. [1134.10]

September 28

• The Royal Canadian Mint begins sales of the 2011 Canoe 0.9999 fine silver $20 coin. The design was created by Jason Bouwman. Weight is 7.96 grams, diameter 27mm, mintage limit is 250,000, issue price is $20 plus shipping. [1132.10]

October 1

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases a 2012 5-ounce 0.9999 fine gold $500 coin marking the centennial of the first Canadian gold coins. Weight 156.05 grams, diameter 60.15mm, mintage limit 200, issue price $12,274.95. [1175.154]

October 4

• The Royal Canadian Mint begins sales of the 2011 Wayne Gretzky gold-plated copper-plated steel 25-cent coin, depicting Wayne Gretzky's head in color. The design was created by Glen Green. Weight is 11.6 grams, diameter is 35mm, issue price $34.99. [1135.46]
• The Royal Canadian Mint begins sales of the 2011 Wayne Gretzky Proof 0.9999 fine silver $25 coin, with "99" in a hologram. Weight is 31.39 grams, diameter is 38mm, mintage limit 19,999, issue price $99.99. [1135.46]
• The Royal Canadian Mint begins sales of the 2011 Wayne Gretzky Proof 0.9167 fine gold $200 coin, with laser engraving of "99". Weight is 16 grams, diameter is 29mm, mintage limit 999, issue price $1299.99. [1135.46]

October 7

• The Royal Canadian Mint announces a new 8-coin nature and wildlife series of circulating coins, six 25-cent, one $1 and one $2, some with color (green, blue, yellow). [1134.1]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2011 Parks Canada nickel-bronze aureate $1 coin to circulation, with mintage limit 5 million. [1134.52]

October 9

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Uncirculated nickel-plated steel 50-cent coin. The design was created by William Woodruff. Weight is 6.9 grams, diameter 27.13mm, issue price $14.95. [1140.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Proof 0.9999 fine silver $20 coin. The design was created by William Woodruff. Weight is 31.39 grams, diameter 38mm, mintage limit 15,000, issue price $94.95. [1140.42]

October 11

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 lenticular Gifts from Santa 50-cent coin, 5th coin in the annual series. Weight is 12.61 grams, diameter 35mm, issue price $26.95. [1140.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 Prince Philip-Queen Elizabeth II Proof 0.9999 fine silver $20 coin. The design was created by Laurie McGaw. Weight is 31.39 grams, diameter 38mm, mintage limit 15,000, issue price $84.95. [1135.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 Royal Cypher Proof 0.9999 fine silver $20 coin. Weight is 31.39 grams, diameter 38mm, mintage limit 15,000, issue price $84.95. [1135.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 Royal Cypher Proof 0.9999 fine gold $5 coin. Weight is 3.13 grams, diameter 16mm, mintage limit 7500, issue price $259.95. [1135.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 Diamond Jubilee gold $300 coin with embedded Canadian Ekati diamond (0.11-0.14 carats). The design was created by Laurie McGaw. Weight is 22 grams, diameter 25mm, mintage limit 1500, issue price $1999.95. [1135.42]

October 20

• At the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art in Vancouvber, BC, the Royal Canadian Mint unveils its first 10kg gold coin, the 2011 0.99999 fine gold $100,000 Spirit of Haida Gwaii coin. Diameter is 180mm, mintage limit is 15 pieces, issue price is gold market rate plus 22 percent premium (about US$55,000). [1135.32] [1138.42]

October 31

• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2011 Proof Highway of Heroes 0.9999 fine silver $10 coin. The design was created by Stan Witten. Weight is 15.87 grams, diameter 34mm, mintage limit 25,000, issue price $69.95. [1147.42]

November 1

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Proof 0.9999 fine gold 50-cent Boreal Forest coin. The design was created by Corinne Hunt. Weight is 1.27 grams, diameter is 13.92mm, mintage limit 2500, issue price $139.95. [1137.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Proof 0.9999 fine gold 50-cent Orca Whale coin. The design was created by Corinne Hunt. Weight is 1.27 grams, diameter is 13.92mm, mintage limit 2500, issue price $139.95. [1137.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Proof 0.9999 fine gold 50-cent Peregrine Falcon coin. The design was created by Corinne Hunt. Weight is 1.27 grams, diameter is 13.92mm, mintage limit 2500, issue price $139.95. [1137.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Proof 0.9999 fine gold 50-cent Wood Bison coin. The design was created by Corinne Hunt. Weight is 1.27 grams, diameter is 13.92mm, mintage limit 2500, issue price $139.95. [1137.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Proof 0.9999 fine silver $10 Wood Bison coin. The design was created by Corinne Hunt. Weight is 15.87 grams, diameter is 15.87mm, mintage limit 10,000. Issue price $69.95. [1137.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Proof 0.9999 fine silver $10 Boreal Forest coin. The design was created by Corinne Hunt. Weight is 15.87 grams, diameter is 15.87mm, mintage limit 10,000. Issue price $69.95. [1137.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Proof 0.9999 fine silver $10 Orca Whale coin. The design was created by Corinne Hunt. Weight is 15.87 grams, diameter is 15.87mm, mintage limit 10,000. Issue price $69.95. [1137.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Proof 0.9999 fine silver $10 Peregrine Falcon coin. The design was created by Corinne Hunt. Weight is 15.87 grams, diameter is 15.87mm, mintage limit 10,000. Issue price $69.95. [1137.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a Canadian Conservation Successes three-coin set, consisting of 2011 Proof 0.925 fine silver 25-cent coins with designs of Orca Whale, Peregrine Falcon, and Wood Bison. The designs were created by Corinne Hunt. Weight is 5.9 grams, diameter is 23.88mm, mintage limit 10,000 sets, issue price $49.95. [1137.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a wildlife eight-coin set, consisting of Uncirculated examples of the six circulating 2011 25-cent coins (three colored, three not), and the National Parks $1 and Boreal Forests $2 coins. Mintage limit is 10,000, issue price $23.95. [1137.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Proof 0.9999 fine silver Wintertown $10 coin, with red/green/black painted holly leaves. The design was created by Virginia Boulay. Weight is 15.87 grams, diameter 34mm, mintage limit 8000, issue price $69.95. [1140.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2011 Proof 0.9999 fine silver Little Skaters $10 coin, with red/green/black painted holly leaves. The design was created by Virginia Boulay. Weight is 15.87 grams, diameter 34mm, mintage limit 8000, issue price $69.95. [1140.42]

2012

January 3

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 Year of the Dragon half-ounce 0.9999 fine silver $10 coin. Weight is 15.87 grams, diameter 34mm, mintage limit 588,888, issue price $29.95. [1147.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 Year of the Dragon tenth-ounce 0.9999 fine gold $5 coin. Weight is 3.13 grams, diameter 16mm, mintage limit 38,888, issue price $229.95. [1147.42]

January 23

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 0.9999 fine silver dollar coin, marking the bicentennial of the War of 1812. The reverse design was created by Ardell Bourgeois. Weight is is 23.17 grams, diameter 36.07mm. The coin is available in Proof (mintage limit 40,000 individually, issue price $59.95; and 40,000 in Silver Proof Set), selective gold-plated (mintage limit 20,000 in Fine Proof sets), and Brilliant Uncirculated (mintage 25,000, issue price $54.95). [1149.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 Silver Proof set, with 0.9999 fine silver War of 1812 bicentennial dollar coin, and Proof examples of the eight base metal circulating coins from 1-cent through $2. Mintage limit is 40,000; issue price is $99.95. [1149.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 Uncirculated set, with examples of the eight base metal circulating coins from 1-cent through $2. Mintage limit is 75,000; issue price is $23.95. [1149.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 Specimen set, with Specimen-finish examples of seven base metal circulating coins from 1-cent through $2, and special Specimen Loon dollar marking the 25th anniversary of the Loon dollar. Mintage limit is 35,000; issue price is $49.95. [1149.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2012 Proof Bluenose 0.9999 fine gold 50-cent coin. The design was created by Philip MacReady. Weight is 1.27 grams, diameter 13.92mm, mintage limit 15,000, issue price $129.95. [1161.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2012 Proof 0.5833 fine gold $100 coin marking the 150th anniversary of the Cariboo Gold Fields. The design was created by Tony Bianco. Weight is 12 grams, diameter 27mm, mintage limit 2500, issue price $599.95. [1161.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2012 Proof Vikings 0.9999 fine gold $200 coin. The design was created by Yves Bérubé. Weight is 15.43 grams, diameter 29mm, mintage limit 3000, issue price $1199.95. [1161.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2012 Proof Province of Quebec Coat of Arms 0.5833 fine gold $300 coin. Weight is 60 grams, diameter 50mm, mintage limit 500, issue price $2649.95. [1161.42]

January 30

• The Royal Canadian Mint begins sales of 2012 0.9999 fine silver Polar Bear $20 coins. The design was created by Emily S. Damstra. Weight is 7.96 grams, diameter 27mm, mintage limit 250,000, issue price $20 (and free shipping in Canada). [1149.58]

February 15

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 Moose 1-ounce 0.9999 fine silver bullion coin, 4th in the series of Canadian Wildlife. The design was created by William Woodruff. Mintage limit is 1 million, weight 31.1 grams, diameter 38mm. [1164.10]

March 5

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2012 colored Titanic copper-nickel 25-cent coin. The design was created by Yves Berube. Weight is 12.61 grams, diameter 35mm, no mintage limit, issue price $25.95. [1162.61]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2012 Proof Titanic silver-plated copper 50-cent coin. The design was created by Yves Berube. Weight is 32.82 grams, diameter 42mm, mintage limit 17,000, issue price $34.95. [1162.61]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2012 Titanic 0.9999 fine silver $10 coin. The design was created by Yves Berube. Weight is 15.87 grams, diameter 34mm, mintage limit 20,000, issue price $64.95. [1162.61]

March 29

• Canadian Minister of Finance announces the Royal Canadian Mint will cease distribution of the 1-cent coin in the fall. [1165.1]

April 9

• The Royal Canadian Mint begins sales of the 2012 Prehistoric Animals 25-cent coin, depicting Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai in color, which glows in the dark. [1174.76]

April 11

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases 2012 $1 and $2 coins struck in a multi-ply plated steel alloy. The $1 coin has a brass outer plating, the $2 coin has and outer ring of nickel plating with an aluminum bronze plated center. The coins feature new security features: laser marks, virtual images, edge lettering. [1166.1] (April 10 [1172.4])

April

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 Fine Silver Proof set, with selective gold-plated 0.9999 fine silver War of 1812 bicentennial dollar coin, and 0.9999 fine silver Proof examples of the circulating coins from 1-cent through $2, with pink gold plating on the 1-cent, $1, and $2 coins. Mintage limit is 20,000; issue price is $224.95. [1149.42]

April 16

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 Specimen multi-colored rose-breasted grosbeak copper-nickel 25-cent coin, 9th issue of the Birds of Canada series. The design was created by Arnold Nogy. Weight is 11.6 grams, diameter 35mm, mintage limit 20,000, issue price $29.95. [1168.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 Specimen multi-colored Aster with bumble bee copper-nickel 25-cent coin, 2nd issue in a series of flowers and friends. The design was created by Maurice Gervais. Weight is 11.6 grams, diameter 35mm, mintage limit 20,000, issue price $29.95. [1168.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 Proof multi-colored Aster with Glass Bumble Bee 0.9999 fine silver $20 coin, 2nd issue in a series of flowers and friends. The coin has a hand-crafter Italian glass bumble resting on the coin's surface. The design was created by Maurice Gervais, the glass buble bee by Giuliano Donaggio. Weight is 31.39 grams, diameter 38mm, mintage limit 10,000, issue price $139.95. [1168.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 Proof multi-colored Maple Leaf Crystal Raindrop 0.9999 fine silver $20 coin, with a Swarovski crystal element, 5th in a series of maple leaf and crystal element coins. The design was created by Celia Godkin. Weight is 31.39 grams, diameter 38mm, mintage limit 10,000, issue price $119.95. [1168.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 Specimen Maple Leaf Forever 0.9999 fine gold $5 coin. The design was created by Luc Normandin. Weight is 3.13 grams, diameter 16mm, mintage limit 25,000, issue price $229.95. [1168.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 Proof Maple Leaf Forever 0.9999 fine silver $10 coin. The design was created by Luc Normandin. Weight is 15.87 grams, diameter 34mm, mintage limit 100,000, issue price $34.95. [1168.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 Maple Leaf Forever 0.9995 fine platinum $300 coin. The design was created by Luc Normandin. Weight is 31.16 grams, diameter 30mm, mintage limit 250, issue price $2999.95. [1168.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 Maple Leaf Forever 0.9999 fine silver $250 coin. The design was created by Luc Normandin. Weight is 1000 grams, diameter 101.8mm, mintage limit 1200, issue price $2249.95. [1168.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2012 Maple Leaf Forever 0.999 fine gold $2500 coin. The design was created by Luc Normandin. Weight is 1000 grams, diameter 101.6mm, mintage limit 30, issue price $69,000. [1168.42]

May 4

• At the Royal Canadian Mint's facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Canadian finance minister strikes the last cent to be produced for circulation. The last one million struck for circulation will be sold as collector products. [1169.4]

May 22

• The Royal Canadian Mint begins sales of the Proof 2012 Two Loons 0.9999 fine silver dollar. [1174.76]
• The Royal Canadian Mint begins sales of the Proof 2012 Lucky Loonie 0.9999 fine silver dollar, with colorized design elements. [1174.77]

May 28

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2012 bucking bronco Specimen colorized copper-nickel 25-cent coin. The design was created by Tony Bianco. Weight is 13.7 grams, diameter 35mm. The coin is sold only in a coin and stamp set with a domestic rate stamp and a $1.05 stamp. Issue price is $25.95. [1170.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2012 Grated Coconut bucking bronco Proof 5-ounce 0.9999 fine silver $50 coin. The design was created by Michelle Grant. Weight is 157.6 grams, diameter 65mm, mintage limit 1500, issue price $495.95. [1170.42]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2012 Grated Coconut bucking bronco Specimen 5-ounce 0.9999 fine gold $500 coin. The design was created by Michelle Grant. Weight is 156.05 grams, diameter 60mm, mintage limit 200, issue price $11,999.95. [1170.42]

June 20

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases a 2012 Proof Calgary Stampede 0.9999 fine silver dollar coin. The design was created by Steve Hepburn. Mintage limit 10,000, weight 23.17 grams, diameter 36.07mm, issue price $69.95. [1171.42]

July 10

• The Royal Canadian Mint begins sales of a six piece set of $1 and $2 coins and test tokens. Included are a pair of 2011 circulation coins, a pair of 2012 coins, and a pair of test tokens. Issue price is $29.95, mintage limit is 25,000 sets. [1172.5]

July 19

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2012 Lucky Loonie dollar to circulation. The coin depicts a loon with wings spread on a lake, with the Canadian Olympic team logo. [1174.42]

July 30

• Canadian Finance Minister announces delivery of 1-cent coins will continue until February 3, 2013. [1176.36]

August 23

• The Royal Canadian Mint begins sales of the 2012 Farewell to the Penny 0.9999 fine silver $20 coin. The design of a maple leaf twig landing on water was created by Jesse Koreck. Weight 7.96 grams, diameter 27mm. Issue price is $20, mintage limit 250,000. [1177.10]

August 28

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2012 $1 coin celebrating the centennial of the Grey Cup trophy of the Canadian Football League. Mintage limit is 5 million. [1177.36]

November

• The Royal Canadian Mint begins distribution of 2013-dated gold Maple Leaf coins, with laser engraved security mark, visible only under magnification. [1180.16]

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