Whether they’re rattling around in your car’s cup holder or have vanished permanently into the couch cushions, coins are easy to take for granted.
Royal Canadian Mint Still Foresees Vital Role as Demand for Coins Inevitably Declines
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Royal Canadian Mint Articles
Royal Canadian Mint Temporarily Lays Off 56 Workers at Its Winnipeg Facility
WINNIPEG — The Royal Canadian Mint says it’s temporarily laying off 56 employees at its Winnipeg facility.
Mint Issues Black-Ring Toonie in Memory of Queen Elizabeth II
The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a $2 coin featuring a black outer ring to honour the late Queen Elizabeth II.
Mint Unveils Collector Coin Celebrating Manitoba Day
The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled a new collector coin in celebration of Manitoba Day.
Mint’s New Coin Honours Founder of Manitoba and Metis Leader Louis Riel
WINNIPEG — The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a new coin featuring a portrait of Louis Riel, an important Metis leader and the founder of Manitoba.
Coin Set Commemorates Relationship Between Canada, United States
The Royal Canadian Mint is launching a new commemorative coin set in celebration of the history of peaceful co-existence between Canada and the United States.
Commemorative Loonie Marking Progress for LGBTQ2 People Unveiled in Toronto
By Shawn Jeffords, The Canadian Press TORONTO — The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled a commemorative loonie Tuesday to mark what it called a key milestone for lesbian, gay, transgender, queer and two-spirited people, with the government saying the coin symbolized progress...
Cash-Handling Machines Being Upgraded to Handle New $10 Viola Desmond Bills
TORONTO – Hundreds of thousands of cash-handling machines across the country have had to be upgraded to handle Canada’s distinctive new $10 bill, featuring a vertical portrait of Nova Scotia civil rights advocate Viola Desmond, while some others still awaiting changes are rejecting the distinctive banknotes.
Mint Unveils New Panda-Themed Silver Coin
The Royal Canadian Mint has introduced a “lucky” $8 silver coin to celebrate a new family of giant pandas at the Calgary Zoo.
Mint Circulates Special Canada 150 Coins
Your pocket change is looking a bit more colourful these days as the Royal Canadian Mint marks Canada’s 150th birthday with a series of special commemorative coins.
A Penny for Your Thoughts
By Roger Currie Does anyone out there miss the dear old one cent coin? It's been almost three years since we stopped using them in Canada. Is it time to think about scrapping the 5-cent piece, the nickel? The folks at the Royal Canadian Mint have done some studies on...
Mint Issues Coin to Commemorate 75th Anniversary of Battle of Hong Kong
WINNIPEG — A special edition silver coin is marking the 75th anniversary of the Winnipeg Grenadiers and the Royal Rifles of Canada who fought to defend Hong Kong from enemy invasion in December 1941.
