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

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

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

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
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

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

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
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
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

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