2015 | NUMBER 1

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CANADA’S FLAG AT 50. Flags have been flying high for thousands of years, and 2015 marks the 50th year when Canada’s National Flag came on the scene.

After the First and Second World Wars, there was a growing sense across Canada that the nation needed a new flag to reflect its emerging sense of national identity. Canada’s approaching centennial in 1967 added to the momentum, and by the start of the decade, a 15-member parliamentary committee was busy reviewing submissions.

Designs fell into three general categories: versions of the Red Ensign, flags with multiple maple leaves, and designs that focused on a single leaf.

Three factors influenced the final decision to select the single-leaf design. 1: Red and white had been proclaimed Canada’s national colours by King George V in 1921. 2: The Royal Military College in Kingston (Ontario) had a flag with a single emblem that had proven to be visually striking and effective. 3: Over the years, notable Canadians had often recommended that a red maple leaf on a white field should be adopted as Canada’s national emblem since the maple leaf had witnessed much of the nation’s history, even identifying Canadian soldiers at war and Canadian athletes at Olympic sporting events.

After centuries as a voice for Canada’s growing sense of national identity, the maple leaf was given an official place of honour on Canada’s National Flag. It was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill on February 15, 1965.

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2015 $25 FINE SILVER COIN— CANADIAN FLAGNo other symbol says “Canada” like its red and white National Flag. The red maple leaf immediately conveys a sense of belonging that transcends culture, language and beliefs, and unites Canadians from coast to coast to coast, and around the world—celebrate!

#143041

$25 NO GST/HST*

Limited to 225,000 coins worldwide.$25 | fine silver (99.99% pure) | specimen | 7.96 g 27 mm | serrated | Julius T. Csotonyi

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56TH ISSUE IN THE COMMEMORATIVE SILVER DOLLAR SERIES.

PAYING TRIBUTE TO A NATIONAL SYMBOL.This inspiring coin design reveals the powerful imagery that’s associated with the Canadian flag at home and abroad—a land of wide open spaces where individuals have the freedom to explore and grow as they pursue their dreams.

ALSO AVAILABLE IN BRILLIANT FINISH.

2015 BRILLIANT SILVER DOLLAR#133231

$5495 NO GST/HST*

Limited to 15,000 coins worldwide.

2015 PROOF SILVER DOLLAR— 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CANADIAN FLAG#133232

$5995 NO GST/HST*

Limited to 20,000 coins worldwide.$1 | fine silver (99.99% pure) | proof or brilliant | 23.17 g 36.07 mm | serrated | John Mantha

QUICK FIND: mint.ca/CanadianFlag

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50 MAPLE LEAVES MARK THE HALF-CENTURY FOR CANADA’S NATIONAL FLAG.

2015 FINE SILVER PROOF SET— 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CANADIAN FLAGThis set is a long-standing favourite for its unmatched line-up of pure silver coins and its stunning presentation of the commemorative silver dollar that’s all the more collectible with its red and white design. Order yours today!

#133233

$22995 NO GST/HST*

Limited to 20,000 sets worldwide.Fine silver (99.99% pure)

QUICK FIND: mint.ca/ProofSet

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2015 50-CENT PURE GOLD COIN—MAPLE LEAFMeticulous engraving gives this maple leaf a lifelike appearance complete with detailed texture, delicate veins, and tiny creases. Uniquely enhanced with multiple finishes!

#140602

$12995 NO GST/HST*

Limited to 7,500 coins worldwide.50¢ | fine gold (99.99% pure) | proof | 1.27 g | 13.92 mm serrated | Pierre Leduc

QUICK FIND: mint.ca/50Cents

13TH COIN IN THE ANNUAL 1/25–OUNCE GOLD COIN SERIES.

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2015 SPECIMEN SET—BLUE JAYThis one-of-a-kind “loonie” is available only with this set. It features a unique avian design of the blue jay, one of the most dynamic visitors to backyard feeders across southern Canada. The blue jay is easily recognized by its telltale colouring and other distinct features that have been beautifully crafted onto this coin’s design—its spotted wing and tail feathers, the pointed crest on its head, and facial features that hint at the sharp mind behind this bird’s inquisitive nature.

#133241

$4995 †

Limited to 30,000 sets worldwide.Blue jay design by Edward Spera

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CELEBRATING MIRROR-IMAGE LANDSCAPES.Earth’s greatest natural and cultural treasures are being preserved for people to enjoy forever under the UNESCO convention of 1972. Each UNESCO World Heritage Site is nominated by its home country to receive legal protection under a number of international agreements (including the Geneva Convention) and the combined guardianship of all 191 countries that are members of the UNESCO convention.

This captivating new series celebrates Canada’s iconic UNESCO World Heritage Sites by partnering each location with a similar site worldwide to illustrate the incredible diversity that underlies Earth’s seemingly identical geographic features.

First up: Canada’s Rocky Mountain Parks and Japan’s Fujisan cultural site. While one is mountainous and the other volcanic, both sites are teeming with life and are inextricably linked to their nation’s cultures in vastly different ways. Mount Fuji has been a beacon for spiritual and artistic pilgrimages for hundreds of years, but only the most daring 17th-century European explorers would venture into the vast and isolated wilderness of the Rockies.

Similar yet different, both a work of art, these coins showcase their outstanding beauty in breathtaking silver or gold.

Mount Fuji

Canadian Rockies

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EXCITING NEW SERIES FEATURING TWO COMPLEMENTARY WORLD HERITAGE SITES—ORDER TODAY!

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ROTATE THE COIN 180O TO SEE MOUNT FUJI.

2015 $50 PURE GOLD COIN— MOUNT FUJI AND THE CANADIAN ROCKIES#142308

$64995 NO GST/HST*

Limited to 2,000 coins worldwide.$50 | fine gold (99.99% pure) | proof | 7.8 g | 20 mm serrated | Trevor Tennant

QUICK FIND: mint.ca/HeritageGold01

2015 $20 FINE SILVER COIN—MOUNT FUJI AND THE CANADIAN ROCKIES#142315

$8995 NO GST/HST*

Limited to 7,500 coins worldwide.$20 | fine silver (99.99% pure) | proof | 31.39 g 38 mm | serrated | Trevor Tennant

QUICK FIND: mint.ca/HeritageSilver01

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2015 $20 FINE SILVER COIN— SIR JOHN A. MACDONALDA striking portrait of Macdonald against the backdrop of the original Canadian Parliament Buildings, lost in the Great Fire of 1916.

#142709

$8995 NO GST/HST*

Limited to 8,500 coins worldwide.$20 | fine silver (99.99% pure) | proof | 31.39 g | 38 mm serrated | William Lazos

QUICK FIND: mint.ca/Portrait

FATHER OF A NEW NATION. As Canada approaches the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017, the Mint is proud to launch these historic coins celebrating Sir John A. Macdonald, one of the Fathers of Confederation.

On July 1, 1867, the Dominion of Canada was born with Macdonald as the new nation’s first Prime Minister. Knighted by Queen Victoria for his role in Canadian Confederation, he led the nation until his death in 1891, with only a single interruption in his leadership from 1873 to 1878.

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2015 $100 GOLD COIN—200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF SIR JOHN A. MACDONALDMacdonald played a key role in the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway, another achievement represented here by the steam locomotive No. 374—the first transcontinental passenger train to arrive in Vancouver (British Columbia) in 1887.

#140571

$59995 †

Limited to 1,500 coins worldwide.$100 | 14-karat gold (58.33% gold, 41.67% silver) proof | 12 g | 27 mm | serrated | Glen Green

QUICK FIND: mint.ca/Macdonald

2015 $10 FINE SILVER COIN—200TH

ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF SIR JOHN A. MACDONALDAn original portrait of Macdonald captured in the same pose he would have adopted in formal photography of his day.

#130630

$6995 NO GST/HST*

Limited to 10,000 coins worldwide.$10 | fine silver (99.99% pure) | proof (with gold plating) 15.87 g | 34 mm | serrated | Joel Kimmel

QUICK FIND: mint.ca/PrimeMinister

ENHANCED WITH GOLD PLATING!

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2015 $200 PURE GOLD COIN— HENRY HUDSONMystery and achievement are two words that describe the life of one of the greatest explorers of the 17th century. Very little is known of Henry Hudson’s early life, and how he met his end. Yet, his many accomplishments as an explorer shaped the course of European—and Canadian—history. One of his best-known contributions is the mapping of an entry point to the North American continent, a discovery that enabled England to establish the Hudson’s Bay Company.

#140820

$1,19995 NO GST/HST*

Limited to 2,000 coins worldwide.$200 | fine gold (99.99% pure) | proof | 15.43 g | 29 mm serrated | Laurie McGaw

QUICK FIND: mint.ca/Hudson

4TH COIN IN THE GREAT EXPLORERS OF CANADA SERIES.

MULTIPLE FINISHES PLUS LASER ENGRAVING ON THE MAP.

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2015 $15 FINE SILVER COIN— THE WILD RIVERS EXPLORATIONWould you dare a river to devour your canoe; or would you cling to a rocky ledge, high above? This dynamic pure silver coin salutes the countless adventurers who braved Canada’s wild rivers with a design inspired by Simon Fraser’s historic voyage through Hell’s Gate (British Columbia), considered one of the most treacherous river passages to be found.

#135221

$5495 NO GST/HST*

Limited to 15,000 coins worldwide.$15 | fine silver (99.99% pure) | matte proof | 23.17 g | 36.07 mm serrated | John Mantha

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NEW FOR 2015: BABY’S FEET ARE STRUCK INCUSE INTO THE COIN!

2015 $10 FINE SILVER COIN*

BORN IN 2015

PIÈCE DE 10 $ EN ARGENT FIN 2015* NÉ EN 2015

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2015 $10 FINE SILVER COIN*

BORN IN 2015

PIÈCE DE 10 $ EN ARGENT FIN 2015* NÉ EN 2015

*COMPOSITION: 99.99% PURE SILVER© 2015 ROYAL CANADIAN MINT. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

*COMPOSITION : ARGENT PUR À 99,99 %© 2015 MONNAIE ROYALE CANADIENNE. TOUS DROITS RÉSERVÉS.

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2015 $10 FINE SILVER COIN— BORN IN 2015Celebrate baby’s first months of discoveries and hugs with this endearing coin that will become a cherished heirloom to last generations. It’s struck in a half ounce of fine silver and is the ideal gift for anyone who will welcome a newborn into the world this year. The coin comes with a specially designed full colour Certificate of Authenticity that can be personalized with your own message.

#134847

$5995 NO GST/HST*

Limited to 15,000 coins worldwide.$10 | fine silver (99.99% pure) | reverse proof | 15.87 g 34 mm | serrated | Mint engravers

QUICK FIND: mint.ca/Baby2015

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AN ANNUAL FAVOURITE THAT INCLUDES THE RARE 50-CENT COIN!

2015 UNCIRCULATED SETThe Uncirculated Set continues a long tradition as the perfect way to collect Canada’s circulation coins from year to year. Contains six perfect, shiny uncirculated coins that have been carefully selected and presented in a serialized folder with a Certificate of Authenticity.

#133254

$2495 †

Limited to 60,000 sets worldwide.QUICK FIND: mint.ca/UncSet2015

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