• The Royal Canadian Mint produces Canada's circulation and collector coins.
  • The Royal Canadian Mint (French: Monnaie royale canadienne) is the mint of Canada and a Crown corporation, operating under the Royal Canadian Mint Act.
  • Coins produced by the Royal Canadian Mint not only serve as collectibles but also as a way to learn about Canadian culture and heritage.
  • In 1908, the Royal Mint opened its first official branch in Ottawa, Canada, where it immediately began producing Canadian coins.
  • It was renamed the Royal Canadian Mint in 1931 and began operations under the control of Canada’s Department of Finance.
  • The Canadian Mint began in Ottawa as a division of the UK’s Royal Mint in 1908.
  • Below, you will find a brief history of the Royal Canadian Mint and its developments in coinage.
  • Since 1908, the Royal Canadian Mint has earned a world-renowned reputation for quality, excellence and security.
  • With all circulation coins minted from the Royal Canadian Mint is a representation of the Monarch, some having a mint mark.