- November 22
- The Greater Toronto Coin and Stamp Exhibition (Torex) is held in Mississauga, Ontario. 3752 attend. Tony Carratto displays his creation of a 1911 specimen set, including for the first time the 1911 $1 pattern. [25.1] [622.16] [626.18] [1150.46]
- December
- The Canadian government announces plans to introduce a thinner, lighter 1c coin. As of January 1, the government will have the authority to mint a 1c coin weighing 2.8 grams with diameter of 19.0 mm. [25.1]
- Year
- Total production of circulating Canadian coins at the Royal Canadian Mint for the year: 1,418,854,221 coins. [15] [34.1] [635.17]
1980
- January 1
- The government gains the authority to mint a one-cent coin weighing 2.8 grams with diameter of 19.0mm and thickness 1.38mm. [25.1] [1114.13]
- Charlton International Publishing releases the 1980 Charlton Coin Guide, 20th Edition, for $1.50. [25.19] [32.10]
- January
- The reduced weight cent goes into production. [14]
- (month unknown)
- A 1979 10c struck on a 1c planchent, in uncirculated condition, sells for $2800. [23.7]
- February 4
- Canadian silver coins are removed from the federal export control list, allowing them to be freely exported. The one cent coin remains on the export control list. [23.1]
- March 14
- In Montreal, Quebec, the CAND Spring trade show is held. At the auction, a choice BU 1932 50c coin sells for $5000. [629.16] [632.14]
- March
- Charlton Press releases the book Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 30st edition. [640.8]
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- March 20
- In Toronto, Ontario, the Spring Torex coin show is held. 4300 people attend. [25.1] [628.1] [632.1]
- (month unknown)
- A 1970 VIP set sells for US$825 at the Florida United Numismatists convention, in Orlando, Florida. [634.7]
- May 2
- In Montreal, Quebec, the Monex '80 coin show is held. 2500 people attend. [629.27] [633.1]
- (month unknown)
- Quote by Robert Aaron in Canadian Coin News: "The Royal Canadian Mint has no plans to replace the Canadian dollar bill with a coin.". (In early 1982 the Mint will begin testing a smaller dollar coin, and in 1985 the Mint will recommend that the government replace the paper $1 with a smaller circulating $1 coin.) [634.7]
- A 1970 VIP set sells for US$1000 at an auction in Van Nuys, California. [634.7]
- At a coin auction in New York, a 1916c gold sovereign sells for US$32,000. [27.1]
- August 14
- In Cincinatti, Ohio, Paramount International Coin holds the Auction '80 auction, over two days. A Specimen 1870 50c coin sells for $9000. [634] [635.30]
- August 21
- In Cincinnati, Ohio, US Secret Service agents seize a Canadian 1970 Manitoba centennial dollar apparently struck in gold, from an auction. The piece may have been illegally struck inside the Royal Canadian Mint. [21.1] [708.7]
- September 26
- In Calgary, Alberta, the Fall CAND show is held, over three days. [635.17]
- September 27
- Coin auction highlights of the CAND show:
- 5 cents 1921: $1900;
- 25 cents 1875 H AU: $2400;
- 50 cents 1888 Uncirculated: $3000;
- 50 cents 1911 BU: $3000;
- 50 cents 1947 ML CR7 VF/EF: $2400.
[637.7]
- October
- The 1 billionth coin is struck at the Royal Canadian Mint. [13]
- October 15
- In Toronto, Charles D. Moore Auctions hosts a coin auction. A 1921 5c VF-25 sells for $4000. [636.1] [639.11]
- October 16
- Torex '80 is held, over four days. 6500 people attend the show. [632.1] [636.1] [638.1]
- November 14
- In Montreal, Quebec, the Quebex coin show is held, over three days. An 1875 3-coin specimen set sells at auction for $43,000. [635.13] [641.12]
- November
- Charlton Press releases the book Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 31st edition. Price is $3.50. [27.18] [640.8]
- December 5
- The Bank of Canada opens the Canadian Currency Museum to the public, in Ottawa. [32.8] [158.16] [1152.44] [1223.6]
- Year
- Total production of circulating Canadian coins at the Royal Canadian Mint for the year: 1,302,365,946 coins. [34.1]
1981
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- The National Film Board of Canada acquires copies of the film The Trial of the Pyx, a Charlton-produced film about the history of numismatics in Canada. The National Film Board makes the films available for free borrowing. [31.7]
- March
- Eagle Coin Company sells a 1911 silver pattern dollar for $325,000 to Carlton Numismatics, of Birmingham, Michigan. [29.26] [36.4] [121.20] [1119.190]
- (month unknown)
- Canadian Wholesale Supply releases the Canadian Coins, Tokens and Paper Money, 1st Edition, Standard Catalogue, by Will Gandley. [29.25]
- May 1
- In Montreal, the Monex '81 show is held, over three days. An 1870 specimen set (5c, 10c, 25c, 50c) is sold at auction for $59,000. A specimen 1931 50c sells for $10,000. [27.7] [31.11] [665.18]
- (month unknown)
- The Charlton Press releases the 32nd edition of The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, Summer 1981. [27.18]
- At an auction in England, a Canadian 1969 25-cent coin struck on a Prussian 1906 gold 20-marks coin is sold. The coin was illegally produced at the Royal Canadian Mint in 1969. [708.1]
- July 12
- The Royal Canadian Mint produces a set of 12-sided one-cent test tokens. [661.215]
- July
- In Toronto, Canada, the Canadian Numismatic Association holds its annual convention, hosted by the Toronto Coin Club. [36.1]
- (month unknown)
- An the ANA Convention in Milwaukee, a Canadian 50c/$100 mule coin is seized by the FBI and RCMP, being a suspected unauthorized piece. [653.1]
- Calton Numismatics of Birmingham, Michigan, creates the 1911 Dollar Associates syndication, in which investors can purchase shares in ownership of the 1911 $1 pattern, for US$4500 per each of 100 total shares. [669.1]
- September 18
- The Charlton Press releases the 33rd edition of The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins. [668.1]
- (month unknown)
- Empire Industries sells a 1947 specimen set with a "blunt 7" $1 coin for $25,000. [36.4] [671.1]
- November 20
- In Toronto, Ontario, the Toronto International Coin Fair and International Numismatic Society Joint Convention is held. Over 100 dealers and 2600 collectors attend. [670.C4] [672.4]
- November 30
- Master of the Mint Yvon Gariepy resigns, to take a position in marketing at Canada Post. [670.1] [1097.42] (December 1 [1112.28])
- December 10
- A proclamation authorizes the issue of bronze 1c coins, weight 2.5 grams, 12-sided, effective January 1, 1982. [111.690]
- A proclamation changes the composition of the 5c coin to 75% copper, 25% nickel (cupro-nickel), with weight 4.6 grams, effective January 1, 1982. [111.692]
- December 14
- Nickle Arts Museum announces the resurfacing of the original 1858 double set of coins of the Province of Canada. [39.1]
- December 17
- The Supply and Services Minister announces that the 1982 1c piece will be 12-sided, to aid the blind in distinguishing it from the 5c piece. [39.5] [661.63]
- December 29
- The Supply and Services Minister announces that the 1982 5c piece will be struck in cupronickel (75% copper, 25% nickel). [38.1]
- Year
- Total production of circulating Canadian coins at the Royal Canadian Mint for the year: 1,576,688,000 coins, of which 1.2 billion are 1 cent coins, the highest ever. [34.1] [661.63]
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