- August
- The supply of nickel for coinage purposes is cut off. [244.29]
- August 31
- A Proclamation sets the design and dimensions for the Tombac 5c coin. [191]
- (month unknown)
- 12-sided Tombac 5c coins are issued. [172.174] [377.104]
1943
- January 2
- A Proclamation changes the description of the reverse of the 5c coin. [192]
- (month unknown)
- Thomas Shingles replaces T.S. Low as chief engraver at the Royal Canadian Mint. [380.149] (1940 [683.22])
- December 22
- An Order-in-Council announces the decision to switch the 5c coin from Tombac to chrome-plated steel, as of January 1, 1944. [244.29] [355.13]
1944
- January 2
- A Proclamation sets the design and dimensions for the 5c in steel. [193]
- (month unknown)
- H.E. Ewart, Master of the Royal Canadian Mint, retires. A.P. Williams becomes acting Master of the Mint. [563.1] [683.22]
1945
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- In London, England, Glendinings conducts the auction of the Brushfield Sale. A Canadian 1921 Specimen set sells for $200. [119.19]
1946
- January 2
- A Proclamation sets the design and dimensions for the 5c in nickel. [194]
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- (month unknown)
- The Ottawa Coin Club is founded. [564.12] [584.56] [631.23] [336.13] [350.42] (1948 [334.117] [436.79])
- July 23
- A Proclamation calls for removal of 5c coins of copper and zinc (dated 1942 and 1943) from circulation. [194] [1015.62] [1035.40] [1116.28]
- Year
- During the year, the government recalled 5,033,403 tombac 5c coins from circulation. [82.7]
1947
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- Wayte Raymond publishes the revised book Catalogue of the Coins and Tokens of Canada. It includes a price list of decimal series coins. [334.117] [350.40] [359.185]
- W.C. Ronson is appointed Master of the Royal Canadian Mint. [563.1]
- November 29
- Removal of "ET IND IMP" from Canadian coins is announced. [195] [1090.34]
1948
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- Due to delays in receiving new dies for the year, dies of 1947 are used for part of 1948, with a small maple leaf added to the right of the date. [2] [661.58,75,91,106,124,136] [172.187]
- B. Koper begins publishing the magazine Canadian Money Talks. [359.185]
1949
- June 24
- Distribution of 1949 silver dollars commences. The obverse design of the silver dollar commemorates the entry of Newfoundland into the Confederation. Dollars dated 1949 are produced in 1949 and 1950. [2] [172.192]
1950
- January 18
- The Federal Finance Minister announces a nationwide competition for the design of a 1951 5c piece commemorating the 200th anniversary of the isolation of nickel. The selected designer will win $1000, with honorable mention awards of $250 to four runners-up. (Over 11,000 designs are submitted.) [356.164] [800.1] [1156.34]
- The Ottawa Coin Club changes its name to the Canadian Numismatic Association. [15] [175.1] [335.97] [350.42] [356.164] [436.79] [631.23]
- February 1
- The Canadian Numismatic Association is officially launched, with over 200 members. [521.28] [559.38] [564.4] [584.56] [631.23]
- February
- The first issue of the Canadian Numismatic Association's Bulletin is published. [375.417]
- (month unknown)
- In Ontario, Douglas Broad sells a 1921 5c in F-VF condition for $80. [119.19]
- The Royal Canadian Mint begins assembling sets of current year coins for sale to the public. Coins are the same quality as regular circulating coins. [614.7]
- December 18
- A ceremony at the Royal Canadian Mint announces the winning entry for the design of the 5c commemorating the 200th anniversary of the discovery and naming of the element nickel. Stephen Trenka wins $1000 for his design. Four others win $250 for their runner-up designs. The Finance Minister strikes the first coin. [172.198] [377.103] [800.1] (June 21 [362.273])
1951
- March 31
- At a Canada Coin Exchange sale, an uncirculated 1921 50c coin sells for $200. John Pittman buys an uncirculated 1889 10c coin for $67. [357.695] [812.10]
- (month unknown)
- Due to demands on nickel for the Korean War, the Royal Canadian Mint suspends production of commemorative 5c coins in nickel. The beaver design is resumed, in steel plated with nickel and chromium. During initial trial strikings, it is noticed that the high relief of the beaver design causes minting difficulties in the harder steel planchets. Lower relief obverse and reverse dies are created, intended for exclusive usage on production coins. One high relief obverse die is accidentally used for part of the production run. [661.77]
1952
- March 29
- At a Canada Coin Exchange sale, an Fine-VF 1921 50c coin sells for $205. [357.695]
- (month unknown)
- James E. Charlton publishes the first edition of the Catalogue of Canadian Coins, Tokens and Fractional Currency. [336.13] [350.42]
- Wayte Raymond publishes the revised edition of The Coins and Tokens of Canada. It makes note of the rarity of the 1921 50c piece for the first time. [350.40] [359.185]
- Master dies for Canadian coins are made at the Royal Canadian Mint, for the first time. [350.42]
- July 4
- The Currency, Mint and Exchange Fund Act allows gold coins of $5, $10, and $20 to be minted. [85]
- November 25
- A Proclamation sets the design and composition of the 1952 5c coin in steel. [196]
1953
- January 2
- A Proclamation sets the design and dimensions of Canada's coins, showing Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. [196]
- (month unknown)
- The Royal Canadian Mint begins accepting orders from the public for mint sets and single dollar coins. The coins are of higher quality than coins struck for circulation, though are not Proof quality. Sets for 1950-1952 are also available for purchase. [5] [614.7]
- Chief Engraver Thomas Shingles modifies the design of the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, lowering the relief in the shoulder area, and strengthening the detail of several areas. The new obverse is used partway through the 1953 coinage on all denominations. [661.59]
- September 15
- A Proclamation sets the composition of the 5c coin of steel and chromium. [197]
- November 21
- The auction catalogue of the Canada Coin Exchange uses the term "Proof-Like" for the first time, suggested by F.S. Epps of Michigan. The term is used to describe the quality of Canadian coins minted for collectors, which appear similar to Proof coins of other countries. [614.7] [764.6] (term created by James Charlton [350.42])
1954
- May 13
- A Proclamation sets the composition and design of the 5c coin in nickel. [197]
- (month unknown)
- A small quantity of 1954-dated 1-cent coins in mint sets are struck using an obverse die with the original high relief design. [661.59]
- A.P. Williams replaces W.C. Ronson as Master of the Royal Canadian Mint. [563.1] [683.22]
- The Royal Canadian Mint begins a program of selling specially struck coins to collectors. [661.315]
- August 23
- The Canadian Numismatic Association holds its first annual convention, hosted by the Toronto Coin Club. [661.v] [336.14] [350.42] [521.28] [631.23] [1051.34]
- October 21
- 22 numismatic hobbyists in the Montreal area meet to form a coin club. Fred Bowman is elected president. [380.37]
- December 1
- The Montreal Coin Club officially adopts its name. [380.37]
1955
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- A small quantity of 1955-dated 1-cent coins are struck using an obverse die with the original high relief design. [661.59]
- (mid-1950s) A 1911 $1 silver pattern is reported to be in the hands of a private collector in London. [624.5]
- December
- The Royal Canadian Mint makes a special striking of 2,000 silver dollars for the Playtex factory in Arnprior, Ontario. These coins are later found to show only two and one-half water lines instead of four to the right of the canoe. This variety becomes known as the Arnprior dollar. [661.141] [350.42]
1956
- January
- The Canadian Numismatic Association publishes the first issue of the Journal of the Canadian Numismatic Association. It replaces the Bulletin. [350.42] [436.79]
- June
- A competition is opened for the design of a commemorative silver dollar coin for 1958, to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of British Columbia. [158.11]
- November
- At the Glendings auction of H.W. Taffs coin collection, a 1921 uncirculated 50c sells for $1380 to a London dealer. A 1921 uncirculated 5c sells for $345. [600.1]
1957
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- Stephen Trenka wins the design competition for the 1958 $1 coin, receiving $1000 for his design. [158.11]
- April 13
- A Proclamation sets the design of the dollar coin, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the gold rush and creation of British Columbia as a Crown colony. [198]
1958
- January 2
- The first 1958 silver dollars are released. [158.11]
- October 27
- The first trial strikings of 50c pieces with a smaller reverse design are made. [661.198]
1959
- January 1
- A Proclamation changes the design of the reverse of the 50c coin. [199]
- (month unknown)
- Norval A. Parker replaces A.P. Williams as Master of the Royal Canadian Mint. [563.1] [683.22]
- Nick Gerbinski buys a 1921 50c coin from Frank Klas, for $2,700. Klas had discovered the coin lying in a piggy bank for 15 years. [339.19]
- A catalogue of Canadian coins by Somer James is published. [336.13]
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