Royal Canadian Mint numismatic coins (2010s)

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## General information

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### Obverse effigy

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Unless an obverse design artist is noted, the obverse of all Canadian coins since 2003 features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

### Definition of finishes

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* Bullion: Brilliant relief against a parallel lined background.
* Proof: Frosted relief against a mirror background
* Specimen: Brilliant relief on a satin background.

### Specimen set variants

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The Royal Canadian Mint issued two different specimen sets. One set had a variant dollar in its set, while the other set had a variant two dollar coin.

### Links to other products and time periods

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* Royal Canadian Mint numismatic coins (1900–1999)
* Royal Canadian Mint numismatic coins (2000s)
* Canadian Silver Maple Leaf
* Royal Canadian Mint Olympic coins

## Twenty five cents

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Among the many commemorative 25 cent coins which didn't have the Queen on the reverse were:

### Birds of Canada series (part 2)

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Year  | Theme  | Diameter (mm)  | Weight (g)  | Artist  | Mintage  | Issue price

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2010  | American goldfinch[1] | 35  | 12.61  | Arnold Nogy | 14,000  | $24.95
2010  | Blue jay[1] | 35  | 12.61  | Arnold Nogy | 14,000  | $24.95
2011  | Barn swallow[1] | 35  | 12.61  | Arnold Nogy | 14,000  | $25.95
2011  | Black-capped chickadee[1] | 35  | 12.61  | Arnold Nogy | 14,000  | $25.95
2012  | Evening grosbeak[1] | 35  | ?  | Arnold Nogy | 20,000  | $29.95
2012  | Rose-breasted grosbeak[1] | 35  | 12.61  | Arnold Nogy | 20,000  | $29.95
2013  | American robin[1] | 35  | ?  | Trevor Tennant  | 17,500  | $29.95
2013  | Barn owl[1] | 35  | ?  | Trevor Tennant  | 17,500  | $29.95
2014  | Eastern meadowlark[2] | 35  | ?  | Tony Bianco  | 17,500  | $29.95
2014  | Scarlet tanager[3] | 35  | ?  | Pierre Leduc  | 17,500  | $29.95

### Ducks of Canada Series

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Year  | Theme  | Diameter (mm)  | Weight (g)  | Artist  | Mintage  | Issue price

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2013  | Mallard[4] | 35  | ?  | Trevor Tennant  | 17,500  | $29.95
2013  | Wood duck[5] | 35  | ?  | Trevor Tennant  | 17,500  | $29.95
2014  | Northern pintail[6] | 35  | ?  | Trevor Tennant  | 17,500  | $29.95

### Prehistoric Creatures (Glow-in-the-Dark) Series[7]

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Year  | Theme  | Diameter (mm)  | Weight (g)  | Artist  | Mintage  | Issue price

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2012  | Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai | 35  | 13.8  | Julius T. Csotonyi  | 25,000  | $29.95
2012  | Quetzalcoatlus | 35  | 13.8  | Julius T. Csotonyi  | 30,000  | $29.95
2013  | Tylosaurus Pembinensis | 35  | 13.8  | Julius T. Csotonyi  | 30,000  | $29.95
2014  | Tiktaalik | 35  | 13.8  | Julius T. Csotonyi  | 30,000  | $29.95

### Flora and Fauna Series[8]

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Year  | Theme  | Diameter (mm)  | Weight (g)  | Artist  | Mintage  | Issue price

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2011  | Tulip with Ladybug  | 35  | 12.6  | Cosme Saffioti  | 20,000  | $24.95
2012  | Aster with Bumble Bee[9] | 35  | 12.61  | Maurice Gervais  | 20,000  | $29.95
2013  | Purple Coneflower and Eastern Tailed Blue Butterfly[10] | 35  | 12.61  | Maurice Gervais  | 17,500  | $29.95
2014  | Water-lily and Leopard Frog[11] | 35  | 12.61  | Maurice Gervais  | 17,500  | $29.95

### Haunted Canada Series

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Year  | Theme  | Artist  | Composition  | Diameter (mm)  | Weight (g)  | Mintage  | Issue price

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2014  | Ghost Bride[12] |  | Cupronickel  | 35  | 0.5  | 15,000  | $29.95
2015  | The Brakeman[13] |  | Cupronickel  | 35  | 0.5  | 15,000  | $29.95

## Fifty cents

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### 1/25 ounce gold

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Year  | Theme  | Artist  | Mintage  | Issue price

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2010  | RCMP | Janet Griffin Scott  | 14,000  | $109.95

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h Royal Canadian Mint; www.mint.ca
2. ^ "Eastern Meadowlark - Coloured Coin (2014) | the Royal Canadian Mint".
3. ^ "Scarlet Tanager - Coloured Coin (2014) | the Royal Canadian Mint".
4. ^ "Mallard - Coloured Coin (2013) | the Royal Canadian Mint".
5. ^ "Wood Duck - Coloured Coin (2013) | the Royal Canadian Mint".
6. ^ "Pintail Duck - Coloured Coin (2014) | the Royal Canadian Mint".
7. ^ Charlton Standard Catalogue Canadian Coins. Volume Two: Collector and Maple Leaf Issues. 5th Edition. 2015. Pg. 49
8. ^ Charlton Standard Catalogue Canadian Coins. Volume Two: Collector and Maple Leaf Issues. 5th Edition. 2015. Pg. 46
9. ^ Aster with Bumble Bee
10. ^ Purple Coneflower and Eastern Tailed Blue Butterfly
11. ^ Water-lily and Leopard Frog
12. ^ Ghost Bride
13. ^ The Brakeman

* Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 60th Edition, 2006, W.K. Cross

## External links

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* Royal Canadian Mint's Official Website
* Royal Canadian Mint Act
* Canadian Coin Price Guide
* Canadian Numismatic Association
* Numismatic Network Canada
* Canadian Coin News

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Topics|

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Circulating currency|

| Coinage|

* 5¢ (nickel)
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Banknotes|

* $5
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Historical coinage|

| Confederation|

* 1¢ (penny)
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Newfoundland|

* 1¢
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* $2

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* Chartered banknotes
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Commemoratives|

* Royal Canadian Mint numismatic coins (1900–1999)
* Royal Canadian Mint numismatic coins (2000s)
* Royal Canadian Mint numismatic coins (2010s)
* Royal Canadian Mint ice hockey coins
* Royal Canadian Mint Olympic coins
* Royal Canadian Mint RCMP coins
* Silver dollar
* Commemorative banknotes

Bullion|

* Gold Maple Leaf
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* Palladium Maple Leaf
* Big Maple Leaf

Pre-confederation
tokens|

* Blacksmith token
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Community currencies|

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