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The Royal Canadian Mint (French: Monnaie royale canadienne) is the mint of Canada and a Crown corporation, operating under the Royal Canadian Mint Act. The shares of the Mint are held in trust for the Crown in right of Canada .
The Royal Canadian Mint has two locations where guests can visit. Both sites offer family-friendly tours that celebrate our history, craftsmanship and commitment to celebrating Canadian milestones and people through the art of coins.
The Royal Canadian Mint is the name of a company (owned by the Crown) that is responsible for producing all coins that are manufactured here in Canada. 100% of Canadian coins in circulation are produced by The Royal Canadian Mint.
Feb 1, 2013 · Since 1974 the mint that opened at Winnipeg, Man, has shared with Ottawa the production of the nation's coinage (photo by Egon Bork/courtesy Canadian Tourism Commission). The last Canadian penny was minted on May 4, 2012 at the Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg (public domain).
The Royal Canadian Mint is located on Sussex Drive, very close to other government buildings of the period. The formal recognition consists of the building and guardhouse with boundary fence on its legal property boundary at the time of designation (1979).
From our facilities in Ottawa, Ontario and Winnipeg, Manitoba, we produce coins for Canadian trade and commerce, manage the country’s coin system for optimum efficiency and cost, and are a world-renowned manufacturer of precious metals investment products, collectibles and medals.
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The Royal Canadian Mint is a sandstone clad building composed of a front, three-storey pavilion, facing Sussex Drive, which houses the administrative offices, and conceals a rear, lower portion with workshops.
