Royal Canadian Mint Coin & Stamp Sets

Coin & stamp sets are where the worlds of stamp collecting and numismatics collide as these sets contain both coins in varying denominations as well as accompanying stamps in varying denominations. The coins and stamps in a set will generally have a common theme. There are approximately 30+ different coin and stamp sets that have been produced by the Royal Canadian Mint in conjunction with Canada Post since 1998. The sets are of varying themes including animals, the signs of the zodiac, and various commemorative occasions. 

Chinese Lunar Calendar

The Royal Canadian Mint and Canada Post came together to produce a series of all 12 of the Lunar animals – Tiger (1998), Rabbit (1999), Dragon (2000), Snake (2001), Horse (2002), Sheep (2003), Monkey (2004), Rooster (2005), Dog (2006), Pig (2007), Rat (2008), and Ox (2009). Each animal appears in a circular arrangement around the rim of each coin, with a different animal highlighted each year in a central cameo. Each coin was produced in sterling silver with a face value of $15 and varying mintages.

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Wildlife Series

The Royal Canadian Mint and Canada Post came together to produce a series of coin & stamp sets based on Canadian Wildlife. The series includes: The Elusive Loon, The Proud Polar Bear, The Great Grizzly Bear, The Majestic Moose, The Blue Whale, Walrus & Calf, Deer & Fawn, Peregrine Falcon & Nestlings, and Sable Island Horse & Foal. The sets are presented in maple wood boxes and contain 2 stamps, one cancelled and one mint.

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Commemorative Coin & Stamp Sets

Together, the Royal Canadian Mint and Canada Post have produced a large variety of coin & stamp sets to commemorate many different historical occasions. Some examples include: Canadian Navy centennial, centennial of the Sinking of the Titanic, Calgary Stampede centennial, Royal Canadian Mint centennial, and the Montreal Canadiens centennial among many others.