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Royal Canadian Mint’s July 2026 Release Guide

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Royal Canadian Mint’s July 2026 Release Guide

June 23, 2026

The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to unveil an extraordinary July 2026 lineup celebrating Canadian heritage, natural wonders, and groundbreaking numismatic innovation. From the delicate beauty of a Murano glass butterfly to the dark elegance of black rhodium-plated gold, the timeless legacy of the Spanish dollar, and a revolutionary silver dinosaur coin merging science with artistry, this month’s collection offers something remarkable for every collector.

Nature’s Beauty: Murano Glass & Wildlife

Murano Silvery Blue Butterfly

Fine Silver Coin – Murano Silvery Blue Butterfly

2026 Canada Murano Glass Blue Butterfly 502.5g Silver Proof Gilded 3D Coin Front

The follow-up to 2025’s beloved Murano Monarch Butterfly, this half-kilo masterpiece showcases a handcrafted Murano glass butterfly in stunning silvery blue. Furthermore, no two pieces are exactly alike, as each is crafted by master glassmaker Vio Col Vetro. Perched upon engraved zinnias and marigolds, this breathtaking coin captures nature’s delicate artistry in three dimensions.

  • 502.5g 99.99% pure silver with selective gold plating
  • Handcrafted Murano glass butterfly, each piece unique
  • Encapsulated in a cloche-like capsule with botanical theme
  • Includes art card and certificate of authenticity
  • Limited to 800 coins worldwide

Sable Island Horses

Fine Silver Coin – Sable Island Horses


For the first time in 20 years, the Royal Canadian Mint returns to Sable Island with this stirring tribute. Based on equine photographer Sandy Sharkey’s iconic 2014 photograph, this coin immortalizes the wild horses that have roamed freely for nearly 300 years. Moreover, it honors the 1961 federal protection that ensured their survival.

  • 1 oz 99.99% pure silver with Proof finish
  • First Sable Island horse coin since 2006
  • Limited to 7,000 coins worldwide

Turtle Island

Fine Silver Coin – Turtle Island

2026 Canada Turtle Island 1 oz Silver Colorized Proof Coin Front

Inspired by the sacred Ojibwe creation story, this luminous coin honors Indigenous storytelling. In addition, it represents the first collaboration with Ojibwe painter Patrick Hunter. The colorful reverse envisions the world formed upon the turtle’s back, a timeless tale of renewal and kinship released for National Indigenous Peoples Day.

  • 1 oz 99.99% pure silver with selective color
  • First collaboration with artist Patrick Hunter
  • Limited to 5,000 coins worldwide

The Triple Maple Collection

Triple Maple in Pure Gold

Pure Gold Coin – Triple Maple with Black Rhodium

The legendary Triple Maple returns with dramatic black rhodium plating. Against the muted black background, the gold maple leaf arrangement by retired Senior Engraver Stan Witten appears even more radiant. The creator of the famed Million Dollar Coin (2007) delivers another masterpiece.

  • 1 oz 99.99% pure gold with black rhodium plating
  • Matte Proof finish
  • Limited to 550 coins worldwide

Triple Maple in 5 oz Silver

Fine Silver Coin – Triple Maple with Black Rhodium

2026 Canada Triple Maple 5 oz Silver Proof Coin with Rhodium Plating Front

The largest entry in the 2026 Triple Maple series, this 5 oz edition uses black rhodium as an accent against the brilliant field. The maple leaves are rendered in sleek black, their unmistakable contours made more prominent by the play of light and shadow in this modern reimagining.

  • 5 oz 99.99% pure silver with black rhodium plating
  • Proof finish, the only size featuring this premium finish
  • Limited to 1,550 coins worldwide

Triple Maple in 1 oz Silver

Fine Silver Coin – Triple Maple with Black Rhodium

2026 Canada Triple Maple 1 oz Silver Matte Proof Coin Rhodium Plating Front

The entry point to the 2026 Triple Maple collection, this 1 oz edition features a satin black backdrop that lets Stan Witten’s maple leaf arrangement take center stage. Emerging from the darkness in quiet brilliance, the leaves’ contours catch the light in sculptural relief.

  • 1 oz 99.99% pure silver with black rhodium plating
  • Matte Proof finish
  • Limited to 7,000 coins worldwide

Historic Collaboration

Fine Silver Two-Coin Set – History of Canadian Currencies: The Spanish Dollar

Marking the first collaboration between the Royal Canadian Mint and the Royal Spanish Mint, this historic set celebrates the Spanish dollar, the world’s first global currency. In fact, these uniform silver coins circulated across oceans for centuries, becoming part of pirate lore and shaping Canada’s monetary future.

  • Two-coin set: Canadian and Spanish silver representations
  • 99.99% and .999 pure silver respectively
  • Joint serialized certificate of authenticity
  • Exclusively available as a set
  • Limited to 6,500 sets worldwide

First Strikes Collection

Special Wrap Roll Collection – First Strikes

Own some of the very first 2026-dated circulation coins struck at the Winnipeg facility. Additionally, all five rolls were struck on the first day of production and reserved specifically for this set.

  • Five-roll set covering all standard denominations
  • Premium paper wrapping with holographic label
  • Brilliant Uncirculated finish
  • Limited to 7,500 sets worldwide

MintLAB Innovation

Fine Silver Coin – MintLAB Exceptional Discoveries: Dinosaurs of Canada

2026 Canada MintLAB Exceptional Discoveries Dinosaurs of Canada 5 oz Silver Proof Coin Front

A groundbreaking first from the R&D team, this revolutionary coin merges two cutting-edge technologies. Specifically, it combines Super Incuse on the obverse and Ultra High Relief on the reverse. Celebrating a 2009 discovery of a young Gorgosaurus with its last meal preserved, this coin brings prehistoric drama to life.

  • 5 oz 99.99% pure silver with Proof finish
  • Double-dimension Relief technology, an RCM first
  • Scientifically reviewed by Royal Tyrrell Museum paleontologists
  • Artwork by renowned paleoartist Julius Csotonyi
  • Limited to 647 coins worldwide

About Derek Bandarra

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