In operation since 1908, the Royal Canadian Mint is a commercial Crown corporation responsible for the production of all Canadian circulation coins and for the management of the coin distribution system for the Government of Canada.
Established and mandated by the Royal Canadian Mint Act, it is one of the world's foremost producers of circulation, collector and precious metal investment products.
The Mint also operates gold and silver refineries.
The Mint combines modern business practices with over a century of coin production experience to deliver unrivalled quality and value to customers and stakeholders from its facilities in Ottawa and Manitoba.
The facility has been built on its reputation for crafting the world's best coins while advancing the science and technology of minting.
Countries all over the world, including Panama, New Zealand, Ghana, Barbados, the United Arab Emirates, the Philippines, Saudi Arabia and Fiji have chosen circulation coins made by the Mint's patented Multi-Ply Plated Steel technology.
This unique technology, combining alternating layers of copper and nickel around a steel core, produces the world's most durable, secure and economical circulation coins.
As a self-financing Crown corporation competing for business in Canada and around the world, the Royal Canadian Mint is committed to reinvesting its profits in research and development, new equipment and technology.
Its new press room is a state-of-the-art facility where perfection is the order of the day.
This is where collector coins acclaimed for their craftsmanship and innovation are made for customers from Canada and around the world.
The Royal Canadian Mint has been operating a gold refinery at its Ottawa facility since 1911.
The process of pouring gold into bars has changed little over the centuries, but the Mint has led the field in improving its purity.
The Mint made Canada synonymous with excellence in 1982 when it introduced the world to the first gold refined to 99.999% purity.
It raised the bar again in 1998 by refining gold to " five-nines " purity; a feat that remains unmatched to this day.
For more information about Royal Canadian Mint, please visit www.mint.ca.