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Last updated: 2012 April 4.

2010

January 3

• At the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, Heritage Auction Galleries conducts the NY-INC Auction of the Canadiana Collection. Some highlights (including 15 percent buyer's premium):
  • 1-cent 1936 dot, SP-66 Red PCGS, finest of three known: $419,164,
  • 5-cent 1921, MS-67 PCGS, finest known: US$119,761,
  • 10-cent 1889, MS-66 PCGS: US$89,821,
  • 10-cent 1936 dot, SP-68 PCGS: US$191,618,
  • 25-cent 1874-H, MS-67 PCGS: US$53,892,
  • 25-cent 1875-H, blunt 5 MS-64 PCGS: US$65,869,
  • 25-cent 1936 dot, MS-64 PCGS: US$88,779,
  • 50-cent 1870, no LCW, MS-64 PCGS: US$89,821,
  • 50-cent 1871-H, MS-67 PCGS: US$125,749,
  • 50-cent 1872-H, inverted A/V MS-64 PCGS: US$89,821,
  • 50-cent 1890-H, MS-64 PCGS: US$155,689,
  • 50-cent 1892, obverse 4, MS-65 PCGS: US$89,821,
  • 50-cent 1921, MS-66 PCGS: US$227,546.
  [976] [993.1] [1059.37] [1122.4]

January 6

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 $1 coin marking the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Navy, depicting the HMCS Sackville corvette. The coin is 0.925 silver, 36.07mm diameter, 25.175 grams. The single coins are available in Proof (limit 50,000, price $52.95) or Brilliant Uncirculated (limit 30,000, price $46.95). The coin is also available in the Proof Mint Set (8 coins, limit 55,000, price $109.95) with selective gold plating on the rim and ocean. [991.1] [992.24] [1099.20] [1121.46]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 uncirculated set, 1-cent through $2 in new packaging. Mintage limit is 55,000. Price is $23.95. [991.32] [992.25] [1099.21] [1121.46]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 Specimen Set, seven coins, including a $1 aureate coin depicting the Northern Harrier hawk, designed by Arnold Nogy. Mintage limit is 35,000. Price is $49.95. [991.32] [992.25] [1099.20] [1121.46]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 $100 14-karat gold coin marking the 400th anniversary of the discovery of Hudson Bay, designed by John Mantha. The coin is 12 grams, 27mm diameter, mintage limit 5000. Issue price is $589.95. [991.32] [992.25] [1099.17] [1121.46]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 $300 gold British Columbia Provincial Coat of Arms coin, 5th in the series. The coin is 14 karat gold, 5cm diameter, 60 grams, mintage limit 500. Price is $2249.95. [991.32] [992.25] [1099.16] [1121.46]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 $200 gold Historical Commerce coin, 6th in the series, depicting petroleum and oil trade, designed by John Mardon. The oil from the well is laser-painted black. The Proof 22-karat gold coin is 2.9cm diameter, 16 grams, mintage limit 4000. Price is $999.95. [991.32] [992.25] [1099.17] [1121.46]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues three 2010 greeting cards with painted 25-cent coin: Happy Birthday, Congratulations, and Thank You. Each is priced at $9.95. [991.32] [992.27] [1099.22] [1123.46]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues three 2010 gift sets, each with seven circulating coins, with color-painted 25-cent coin: Oh! Canada! has maple leaves, Welcome Baby! has blue baby carriage, and Wedding has pink heart and roses. Each is priced at $19.95. [991.32] [992.27] [1099.22] [1123.46]

January 12

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the Vancouver 2010 - Gold Collectors Set, with souvenir sheet of two 57-cent postage stamps, one-dollar coin with Vancouver Olympic emblem, one-dollar nickel with color emblem, 50-cent coin with lenticular image of Vancouver skyline and emblem, two pins, booklet, and case. Limit of sets is 16,000; price is $49.95. Also Silver Collectors Set with five stamps, five red-pained 25-cent coins, for $49.95. Also Bronze Collectors Set with three color 50-cent coins, five stamps, for $49.95. [992.22]

February 1

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases a set of three Maple Leaf silver $5 coins with gold-plated maple leafs. The coins are dated 2008, 2009, and 2010. The new 2010 issue features a hockey player. Issue price is $199.95, with mintage limit 4000 sets. [998.46] (February 12 [1074])

February 12

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2010 Lucky Loonie dollar coin to circulation. The re3verse features the Inukshuk logo of the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. [944.27] [950.43] [968.7] [972.33] [987.32] [994.7] [1025.58] [1040.50] [1131.10]
• The Royal Canadian Mint begins sales of a $500 gold coin entitled "The Look of the Games" designed by the Vancouver Olympic Committee, with native and urban images. The Proof coin is 0.9999 gold, 156.05 grams, 60.15mm diameter, with mintage limit 210, issue price $9495.95. Also available as $50 5-ounce 0.9999 silver, 157.6 grams, 65.25cm diameter, with mintage limit 2010, issue price $389.95. [994.1] [1074] [1136.46]

February 14

• The Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2010 $200 gold coin celebrating Canada's first gold medal won by a Canadian on home soil. The design was created by Bonnie Ross. The coin is 0.916 fine gold, weight 16 grams, diameter 22mm, mintage limit 2010, issue price $989.95. [1074] [1133.20] (February 16 [1058.1])

March 1

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues sets of six 2010 circulating coins in four new holders, with themes polar bear, canoe on lake, RCMP, and maple leaves. [1059.19]

March 4

• Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announces circulating $1, $2 composition to be changed for 2011, to use multi-plated steel blanks. [1060.1] [1136.20] [1139.50]
  
  

March 18

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2010 Sledge Hockey 25-cent coin to circulation. [950.43] [968.7] [972.33] [987.32] [1025.58] [1040.50] [1061.15]

(month unknown)

• Gatewest Coins and Proof Positive purchase a collection of about 200 Specimen Canadian coins for over $1 million. Some are unique, some finest graded. [1061.30]

April 14

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 nickel-plated steel 25-cent colored goldfinch bird coin, resuming the Birds of Canada series. The design was created by Arnold Nogy. Weight 12.61 grams, diameter 35mm, mintage 14,000, issue price $24.95. [1003.50] [1045] [1061.44]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 0.9999 fine silver $20 water lily coin, colorized design and three embedded Swarovski crystals. The design was created by Claudio D'Angelo. Weight 31.39 grams, diameter 38mm, mintage 10,000, issue price $104.95. [1003.50] [1045] [1061.1]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 Proof 0.99999 gold $350 prairie crocus Manitoba provincial flower coin, 13th in series. The design was created by Celia Godkin. Weight 35 grams, diameter 34mm, mintage 1400, issue price $2999.95. [1003.50] [1045] [1061.44]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 Proof 1/25-ounce 0.9999 gold 50-cent coin honoring the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The design was created by Janet Griffin-Scott. Weight 1.27 grams, diameter 13.92mm, mintage 14,000, issue price $109.95. [1003.50] [1045] [1061.44]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2010 Coin Collector Card - RCMP, including a set of six 1-cent through $2 circulating coins (excluding 50-cent coin). Issue price is $19.95. [1045] [1099.21]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2010 Special Edition $2 Specimen Set - Young Lynx, first coin in the Young Wildlife Series. Mintage limit 15,000; issue price $49.95. Designer of the $2 lynx coin is Christie Paquet. [1045] [1061.1] [1104.42]

May 3

• The Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2010 50-cent Daspletosaurus torosus dinosaur coin, employing lenticular technology to show movement when the coin is tilted. The brass-plated steel coin has 35mm diameter, and is priced at $24.95. [1012.46] [1062.1]

May 6

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 Dinosaur Exhibit $1 Coin: 100th Anniversary of Museum of Nature. Issue price is $24.95. [1045]

June 2

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a silver Proof set of five coins commemorating the first Voyageur silver dollar in 1935. The coins feature designs similar to those of 1935, with dual dates 1935-2010. All but the 1-cent coin are 0.925 fine silver. Mintage limit 5000 sets; issue price is $159.95. [1026.50] (June 9 [1045])
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2010 Proof 5-ounce 0.9999 fine silver $50 coin depicting the design of the 1935 $50 Bank of Canada paper money. Weight 157.6 grams, diameter 65.25mm, mintage limit 2000, issue price $389.95. [1026.50]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2010 Proof 5-ounce gold $500 coin depicting the design of the 1935 $500 Bank of Canada paper money. Weight 156.05 grams, diameter 60.15mm, mintage limit 200, issue price $9405.95. [1026.50]

June 25

• A Canadian $1 million 100-kg gold Maple Leaf coin, the world's largest gold coin, sells at auction in Austria for 3.27 million euros (CDN$4.18 million), the melt value of the gold. [1029] [1035.52] [1065.17]

June 29

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases a $1 coin to circulation commemorating the founding of the Canadian Navy in 1910. Queen Elizabeth II unveils the new coin in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The obverse design featuring a Halifax-class frigate with 1910 naval serviceman and modern naval officer was created by Bonnie Ross. [1035.50] [1065.1]

July 15

• The Royal Canadian Mint announces a 2010 gold-plated 0.9999 fine silver $5 coin with legend "Vancouver Whistler 2010", and image of a hockey player. Mintage limit is 10,000. Issue price is $71.95. [1051.46] [1107.1]

July 21

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2010 Proof 0.9999 fine silver $10 coin depicting the design of the 1935 $10 Bank of Canada paper money. Weight 15 grams, diameter 34mm, mintage limit 7500, issue price $54.95. [1026.50] [1045]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2010 Proof 0.9999 fine silver $20 coin depicting the design of the 1935 $20 Bank of Canada paper money. Weight 31.39 grams, diameter 38mm, mintage limit 7500, issue price $79.95. [1026.50] [1045]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2010 0.925 fine silver Proof coin commemorating the first Voyageur silver dollar in 1935. Weight 25.175 grams, 36.07mm diameter, mintage limit 7500, issue price $69.95. [1026.50] [1064.1]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 Blue Jay colored nickel-plated steel 25-cent coin, 6th in the Birds of Canada series. The design was created by Arnold Nogy. Weight is 11.6 grams, diameter is 35mm, mintage limit is 14,000, issue price is $24.95. [1043.58] [1045] [1064.1]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 Barn Owl gold-plated 0.925 fine silver $3 square coin, first coin in the Wildlife Conservation series. The design was created by Jason Bowman. Weight is 11.8 grams, size is 27mm square, mintage limit is 15,000, issue price is $59.95. [1043.58] [1065.29]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 Albertosaurus 50-cent dinosaur coin, employing lenticular motion, the second coin in the Dinosaur Exhibit series. Weight is 12.61 grams, diameter is 35mm, issue price is $24.95. [1043.58] [1065.1]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 Euoplocephalus talus fossil Proof 0.9999 fine silver $4 coin, 5th coin in the series. The design was created by Kerri Burnett. Weight is 15.87 grams, diameter is 34mm, mintage limit is 13,000, issue price is $49.95. [1043.58] [1065.29]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2010 scallop-shaped Proof 0.99999 fine gold $150 Blessings of Strength coin. The design of a battle between a dragon and a tiger, was created by Harvey Chan. Weight is 10.4 grams, diameter 22.5mm, mintage limit 1388, issue price $939.95. [1045] [1056.58] [1064.1]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 $20 Fine Silver Coin - Maple Leaf Crystal Raindrop, with green colored striped maple leaves and Swarovski crystal. The design was created by Celia Godkin. Weight is 31.39 grams, diameter is 38mm, mintage limit is 10,000, issue price is $104.95. [1045] [1053.46] [1064.1]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues four Proof gold $75 coins by four different artists, depicting colored scene of maple leaves in four seasons. Mintage limit 1000 each, 12 grams, 27mm, $589.95 each, $2358.95 set. [1053.46] [1065.33] [1073] [1099.18]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues its smallest gold coin, a 2010 0.5 gram 0.9999 fine gold 25-cent Caribou coin. The Caribou design by Emanuel Hahn has been used on the circulating 25-cent coin since 1937. Diameter is 11mm, mintage limit is 15,000, issue price is $74.95. [1056.58] [1065.29]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2010 Proof 0.9999 fine silver $20 coin featuring a Selkirk model locomotive, 3rd in the series. Weight is 31.39 grams, diameter is 38mm, mintage limit is 10,000, issue price is $79.95. [1056.58] [1065.29]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2010 Proof Maple of Strength 0.925 fine silver $8 coin. The design of five horses surrounding a maple leaf hologram was created by Simon Ng. Weight is 25.3 grams, diameter is 36.07mm, mintage limit is 8888, issue price is $88.88. [1056.58] [1065.33]

August

• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a new 1-ounce 0.9999 fine silver bullion $5 coin depicting a wolf, to be 38mm diameter, with maximum mintage 1 million coins. [1108.1]

September 2

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2010 Saskatchewan Roughriders $1 100th anniversary commemorative coin to circulation. In place of the loon design is the team's logo with stylized "100". [1069.50] [1108.1] [1109.12]

September 3

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 Saskatchewan Roughriders Pop-up Football Helmet with gold-plated aureate bronze dollar. Issue price is $19.95. [1073]

September 15

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 $5 0.9999 fine silver gold-plated Canadian Olympic Hockey Gold coin. Mintage limit 10,000, issue price $71.95. [1073]

September 16

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2011 $15 coin for the Year of the Rabbit, Proof 0.925 fine silver, scalloped edge. The design was created by Three Designs Creative Group. Weight is 26.29 grams, diameter 38mm, mintage limit 19,888, issue price $98.88. [1075.50] [1099.19] [1109.41]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2011 $150 coin for the Year of the Rabbit, Proof 0.750 fine gold, 0.250 silver, rabbit and carrot hologram, 12th in series. The design was created by Harvey Chan. Weight is 11.84 grams, diameter 28mm, mintage limit 4888, issue price $638.88. [1075.50] [1099.19] [1109.41]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2011 $15 coin for the Year of the Rabbit, Proof 0.9999 fine silver. The design was created by Aries Cheung. Weight is 31.39 grams, diameter 38mm, mintage limit 9999; issue price $98.88. [1075.50] [1109.41]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2011 $150 coin for the Year of the Rabbit, Proof 0.750 fine gold. The design was created by Aries Cheung. Weight is 11.84 grams, diameter 28mm, mintage limit 2500; issue price $638.88. [1075.50] [1109.41]

October 6

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 Gold Plated Coin and Stamp Set - 100th Anniversary of the Canadian Navy. Production limit is 20,000 sets. [1073] [1108.21]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2010 Proof 0.925 fine silver dollar coin, featuring a red enameled poppy in a field of poppies, to honor the last known Canadian veteran of World War I. The design was created by Christie Paquet. Diameter is 36mm, weight 25.175 grams, mintage limit 5000, issue price $139.95. [1076.5] [1109.1]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2010 Specimen gold-plated 0.925 fine silver $3 coin depicting a stylized polar bear, 2nd coin in ths Wildlife Conservation series, designed by Jason Bouwman. Weight is 11.8 grams, size is 27mm square, mintage limit 15,000. [1079.50] [1099.17] [1109.12]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 $300 14k gold New Brunswick Coat of Arms coin, 6th in the series. Mintage limit is 500 coins, weight 60 grams, diameter 50mm, issue price is $2249.95. [1099.16] [1109.1]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2010 50-cent brass-plated steel coin depicting the dinosaur Sinosauropteryx, with lenticular motion technology, 3rd in series. Weight is 12.61 grams, diameter 35mm, issue price $24.95. [1079.50] [1099.17] [1107.1]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 Holiday Gift Set, with uncirculated 1-cent through $2 coin, except 25-cent which features a colored Santa Claus image. Issue price is $19.95. [1099.15] [1107.33]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 50-cent Lenticular Coin - Santa and the Red-Nosed Reindeer, copper-plated steel, 3-D color, 35mm diameter. Issue price is $26.95. [1099.15] [1109.44]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 $20 0.9999 Fine Silver Coin - Crystal Snowflakes, with six Tanzanite or Blue Swarovski Elements. Mintage limit is 7500 each; issue price is $99.95. [1099.16] [1109.44]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 $300 14-karat gold Crystal Snowflake coin, with six white Swarovski elements. The design was created by Konrad Wachelko. Weight is 60.5 grams, diameter 50mm, mintage limit is 750, issue price is $2295.95. [1099.21] [1109.44]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 $20 0.9999 Fine Silver Coin - Holiday Pinecones, with three Ruby or Moonlight Swarovski Elements. Weight 31.39 grams, diameter 38mm, mintage limit is 5000 each; issue price is $99.95. [1099.16] [1109.44]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 0.9999 fine gold 1-kilogram coin commemorating the 125th anniversary of Banff National Park. Mintage limit is 25; issue price is $2599. [1099.21] [1109.39]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 $250 0.9999 fine silver 1-kilogram coin commemorating the 125th anniversary of Banff National Park. Mintage limit is 750; issue price is $1904.95. [1099.21] [1109.39]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 0.9999 fine silver 1-ounce $5 Maple Leaf coin, diameter 34mm, mintage limit 9000. [1109.12]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 0.99999 fine gold $10 Maple Leaf coin, 6.25 grams, diameter 16mm, mintage limit 3000, in a set with the silver 2010 Maple Leaf coin. [1109.12]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2010 $300 0.9995 fine platinum Megalonyx Jeffersonii coin, 4th in the series. The design was created by Kerri Burnett. Weight 31.16 grams, diameter 30mm, mintage limit 200. [1109.39]

October 25

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2010 Rembrance Day Collector Card with 2010 25-cent Poppy circulating coin. Issue price is $9.95. [1099.18]

October 28

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2010 colorized Red Poppy 25-cent coin to circulation. The design of two red poppies flanking a soldier was created by the mint's Master Engraver Cosme Saffioti. [1077.46]
• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a Special Edition Uncirculated Set, 8 coins including colro 25-cent Poppy coin, 100th anniversary Canadian Navy $1 coin, and 100th anniversary Saskatchewan Roughriders $1 coin. Mintage limit 15,000 sets; issue price $25.95. [1099.18]

October 29

• The Royal Canadian Mint and Canada Post begin sales of a 2010 Proof 0.925 fine silver $10 coin depicting a blue whale, designed by Pierre Leduc. Weight is 27.78 grams, diameter 40mm, mintage limit 10,000. The coin is available for $79.95 in a set with a $10 postage stamp of a whale. [1079.50] [1115.1]

December 9

• The Royal Canadian Mint issues a 2011 Proof 0.925 fine silver $20 coin depicting a winter scene of a farm horse pulling a tree. The design was created by Rémi Clark. Weight is 27.78 grams, diameter 40mm, mintage limit 8000, issue price $69.95. [1091.50]

December 14

• The Canadian Senate Committee on National Finance releases a report recommending the Royal Canadian Mint cease production of the 1-cent coin and withdraw it from circulation. [1092.10]

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