On May 4, 2012, the last penny was struck in Winnipeg, Man. Ten years later, the Royal Canadian Mint is commemorating that special moment in numismatic history with the 2022, 5 oz. one-cent fine silver coin – 10th anniversary of the farewell to the penny.
This imposing coin features a modern interpretation of the penny's familiar twin maple leaf and twig design. The re-imagining of G.E. Kruger Gray's 1937 design is achieved by a dazzling array of geometric facets that radiate light at multiple angles from the centre of a 99.99% pure silver selectively gold-plated coin. This innovative new collectible, among several other finely crafted offerings, is available as of April 5, 2022.
The Mint has also taken innovation to a new level with its first-ever Super Incuse coins, an engraving technique that produces an incredibly detailed imprint below the surface of a coin. While normally incuse designs reach a depth of 0.3 mm, the 2022 $20 fine silver coin – Super Incuse 1 oz. Silver Maple Leaf and the 2022 $200 pure gold coin – Super Incuse 2 oz. Gold Maple Leaf are five times deeper, creating unforgettable tributes to the Mint's celebrated Maple Leaf family of pure gold and silver bullion coins.
Other new products launched include:
Mintages, pricing and full background information on each product can be found at www.mint.ca.
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