Volume 64 – #05

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Volume 64#05

June 2 – June 15, 2026

The Royal Canadian Mint’s Winnipeg facility, opened in 1976, has grown into a global coin production hub supplying circulation coinage to more than 80 countries. (RCM image)

Winnipeg’s world-class Mint at 50

For 50 years, the Royal Canadian Mint’s Winnipeg facility has quietly powered Canada’s circulation coinage while supplying coins to more than 80 countries around the world. What began in 1976 as a bold Prairie expansion project has evolved into one of the world’s most sophisticated minting operations. Continue reading →

Features
From prairie plant to global minting powerhouse
Page 1
Ottawa anniversaries to frame 2026 ONA convention
Page 1
Higher metal prices mask weaker RCM performance
Page 1
Bell collection’s Beaver Club medal fetches more than $120,000
Page 12

Regulars
Trends
Focus on Canadian large and small cents
Page 22
CCN Marketplace
Are you buying or selling
Page 32
Show & Bourse
Check out the shows in your area
Page 34
Columns
CCN Numismatic Commentary
Stop calling everything rare
Page 6
Stanley Clute
Ancient Money
Moneyers grew bolder near republic’s end
Page 8

Randy Heimpel
CoinNet
Stack’s Bower’s site a valuable resource
Page 10
John Regitko
Errors & Varieties
Mint often opted to modify designs
Page 14

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