Circulation coins
Over 1 billion circulation coins are minted each year at our high-tech plant in Winnipeg.
The effigy of our monarch has appeared on every Canadian coin produced by the Mint since 1908.
Reverse designs, however, have changed considerably over the years to reflect the changing face
of our diverse culture.
Mintage refers to the quantity of coins produced in a given period and can influence the
value of a coin: lower mintages tend to be more in demand because they are scarcer. The
physical specifications of circulation currency are essential to an understanding of a coin's
history, composition and design. This information allows collectors to determine a variety
of characteristics, particularly mintage.
Choose a denomination and follow its design, technical specifications and mintages through
history.
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