This exclusive centennial set journeys back to the very beginning of the Royal Canadian Mint, honoring Canada's first domestically produced coin: the 1908 50-cent piece. Struck in sterling silver, this faithful replica is double-dated (1908–2008) to mark the 100-year milestone and features the effigy of King Edward VII. The set also includes a commemorative postal stamp depicting the original reverse design of the 1908 coin and a full-color booklet packed with archival photographs and fascinating historical facts about the Mint. Mintage is 16,000.

The Royal Canadian Mint
For a young, growing nation, the opening of a domestic mint was a monumental step toward independence. Originally established in 1908 as a branch of Britain’s Royal Mint, the institution officially became a wholly Canadian entity in 1931. By 1937, it introduced the iconic, "all-Canadian" circulation designs we still cherish today—including the 1-cent maple leaf, the 5-cent beaver, and the 10-cent Bluenose.

Throughout its storied history, the Royal Canadian Mint has been globally recognized for its spirit of innovation. From pioneering a revolutionary coin-plating process to creating the world’s first colored circulation coin and minting the purest 99.999% numismatic gold, the Mint’s internationally renowned "firsts" remain a profound source of pride for Canadians and collectors alike.