Comedian Martin Short has partnered with the Royal Canadian Mint to design a new $3 fine silver collector coin. The Martin Short Presents Canada coin features his rural summer home in Muskoka, Ontario. "In my international travels all these years, I've never met...
The Royal Canadian Mint is hosting a coin exchange in Winnipeg this weekend to celebrate the circulation of the latest series of coins honouring heroes of the War of 1812. The coins began circulating on Monday nationwide and are the third in the Mint's commemorative...
With the Royal Canadian Mint officially ending distribution of the penny on Monday, what does one do with all of that spare change lying round? Thankfully, an initiative has been launched to turn those rainy day coins into something meaningful. Through a partnership...
Canadian Inuit art was honoured in the form of a new gold coin put out by the Royal Canadian Mint on Tuesday. The Mint unveiled the coin at the Winnipeg Art Gallery, who has been focusing on Inuit art in recent months with a series of exhibits and symposiums. "The...
By David Klassen A new 25-cent coin will begin circulating today commemorating the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812. The Royal Canadian Mint's boutique at 520 Lagimodiere Boulevard will host a coin exchange for the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Limited to a mintage...
The Royal Canadian Mint is hosting a coin exchange today until Saturday where football fans can pickup the new 100th Grey Cup one-dollar coin. Five million of the special edition coins were put into circulation in late August and celebrate the league's annual...
So long, penny. It's been nice knowing you. The final penny ever to be produced shot off the production line at Winnipeg's Royal Canadian Mint on Friday. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty was in the city for a ceremony that saw him strike the last five pennies to be made....
Take a closer look the next time you handle a loonie or toonie -- they may look a little different. The Royal Canadian Mint on Monday began circulating new generation one-dollar and two-dollar coins, which were manufactured with the Mint’s patented multi-ply plated...
By Brian Schultz A $10 silver coin was unveiled by the Royal Canadian Mint on Monday to honour the 100th anniversary of the Titanic sinking. The coin, which is 99.99% pure silver, debuted at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in Halifax. Along with the $10 coin, the...
A new commemorative 25-cent Wood Bison circulation coin was made available to the public Friday at the Manitoba Legislature. Watch: The Royal Canadian Mint unveiled the quarter -- the third of five 2011 commemorative coins honouring Canada's legendary nature. The...
Prime Minister Stephen Harper on Sunday unveiled two commemorative Winnipeg Jets coins at MTS Centre. The coins, put out by the Royal Canadian Mint, include a 50-cent coin and a $20 pure silver coin. The coins will definitely be collector's items for any hockey fan,...
Enjoy these sights and sounds from around Winnipeg on Friday, as people gathered to celebrate Canada's 144th birthday. Watch: ChrisD.ca video
