- June 26
- The effigy of Queen Elizabeth II for all coins is updated (for 1990), showing a portrait designed by a Canadian, for the first time. [64.402] [71.2]
- June 27
- The Royal Canadian Mint begins striking 1990-dated coins for circulation, with the new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Canadian Dora de Pedery-Hunt. Circulating dollar coins are the first struck. [228.A1]
- June 30
- The Bank of Canada stops issuing one dollar notes. [49.9] [118.1] [261.44]
- July 21
- A 12-foot high replica of a 1908 gold sovereign, Canada's first gold coin, is unveiled in Virginiatown, Ontario. [138.1]
- August 9
- At the ANA's convention in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, $1 million worth of 1911 to 1952 Canadian Proof and Specimen silver dollar coins are on exhibit, over three days. [760.8]
- August 12
- The American Numismatic Association presents a Medal of Merit Award to the Royal Canadian Mint. [71.4]
- September 11
- In New York City, New York, Bowers and Merena hold an auction of The Kissel and Victoria Collection of Canadian and Provincial Coins. A "superb Uncirculated" 1921 50c piece sells for US$110,000. A second 1921 50c coin grading MS-60 sells for US$37,500. [119.19] [760.8] [767.8]
- September 17
- RCMP officers seize three 1967 $1 "diving goose" double struck coins from J&M Numismatic Auction, based on information from the Royal Canadian Mint that they coins were deliberately and illegally created at the Mint. (The coins are returned in April 1990.) [765.1]
- October 7
- CBC TV debuts the Street Cents TV show, focusing on coin collecting, targeting young people. [1187.64]
- October 17
- The Minister of Supply and Services purchases 4,000 shares in the Royal Canadian Mint, for $10,000 per share. [71.2]
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- October 27
- The Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) begins grading Canadian coins. [767.21] [1087.72]
- December 7
- In New York, Stack's holds its auction of Ancient and Foreign Gold, Silver, and Copper Coins, over two days. A 1921 50c in BU grade sells for a record US$57,200. [768.4]
1990
- January 1
- Effective this day, any new coins struck feature the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Dora de Pedery-Hunt. [152.18] [758.1]
- March 31
- In New York City, New York, Auctions by Bowers and Merena holds an auction of Canadian coins. Some highlights in rough Canadian dollars:
- 5 cents 1872-H SP-67: $10,000;
- 5 cents 1881-H SP-67: $10,000;
- 10 cents 1901: $10,000;
- 50 cents 1872-H MS-64 Proof: $28,500;
- 50 cents 1904: $15,000;
- 50 cents 1908 Gem: $20,000.
[82.16] [770.25]
- April
- Two 1967 "diving goose" $1 coins are returned by the RCMP to J&M Numismatic Auction owner Joe Iorio. The coins had been confisticated last September. The RCMP decided there was a possibility that the coins had been legitimately made by accident at the Mint. [771.1]
- July 1
- Dollar coins with the new de Pedery-Hunt effigy are presented to the Queen. [72.2]
- August 11
- Auction '90 numismatic auction is held in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Some Canadian coin highlights:
- 5 cents 1921 MS-65: US$30,800;
- 25 cents 1875-H Specimen-67: US$41,800;
- 50 cents 1921 in MS-65: US$60,500.
[124.4]
- August 22
- At the ANA convention in Seattle, the auction is conducted by Heritage Numismatic Auctions. Some highlights:
- 10 cents 1893 round-top '3' PCGS MS-64: US$15,000;
- 10 cents 1902 SP-67: US$10,000.
[790.17] [119.16]
- September 12
- In New York City, Bowers and Merena conduct the auction of the Robert W. Rusbar Collection. Some Canadian coin highlights:
- 50 cents 1921 MS-64: US$67,000;
- $10 1910 Gem Specimen-68: US$34,100.
[118.4] [124.4] [771.17]
- (month unknown)
- Mark Hyder, a landscape student in Vancouver, British Columbia, informs the Royal Canadian Mint that the 1-cent coin shows one leaf growing from the stem of another leaf, which is not how maple leaves grow. Maple leaves grow in pairs from a common point on the twig. [811.23]
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