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2004

January 12

• At the 32nd Annual New York International Numismatic Convention, Heritage World Coin Auctions sells a Canada 1936 1-cent dot graded MS-63 PCGS from the Chester L. Krause Collection for US$207,000. [795.20] [821.1] [825.38] [827.6] [1122.58] [1195.48]

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• The Royal Canadian Mint issues the Precious Moments series of sets of seven circulating coins. The sets are titled 2004 Graduation Gift Set, 2004 Baby Gift Set, 2004 Wedding Gift Set, 2004 Oh! Canada! Gift Set. Each set is priced at $19.95. [837.17]

March 13

• Revenue Minister Stan Keyes says Canada will be the first country to circulate a colored coin, one which will honor war veterans with a red poppy. [834.1]

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• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2004 Canada Day 25c coin, nickel-plated steel with a colorized red maple leaf. [834.9]
• The Royal Canadian Mint announces a Canada Day Bundle, including a 25c coin with stylized moose, a t-shirt, a water bottle, and a postcard. Number of sets is limited to 27,000. [835.9]

June 22

• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2004 Canada Day 25-cent coin depicting a stylized moose. The design was created by Nick Wooster of Saanichton, BC. 27,000 of the coins will be distributed in a bundle with a water bottle, t-shirt, postcard, and fanny pack. [840.16]

June 26

• In Toronto, Ontario, the Torex Coin Show and Auction is held, over two days. Moore Numismatic Auctions conducts the auction. A 1926 far '6' 5-cent coin PCGS MS-65 finest known sells for $16,100. [825.38] [841.15]
• In Bayside, New Brunswick, the Royal Canadian Mint unveils a 2004 circulating 25-cent coin, commemorating the 400th anniversary of European settlement of St. Croix Island. The coin depicts a 17th century sailing ship, designed by Robert-Ralph Carmichael. [839.1] [840.16]

July 15

• The Royal Canadian Mint starts minting black and red colorized 25-cent poppy coins for circulation. [847.25]

August

• The Royal Canadian Mint ships about six million 2004 $1 circulating coins with the Olympic rings logo and Canadian Olympic Committee symbol to RBC bank branches. RBC is the exclusive distributor of the coins. [842.17]

August 4

• The Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2004 $1 coin with Olympic symbols in Vancouver, BC. [842.17]

September

• The Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2004 Lucky Loonie $1 coin to circulation, via the Royal Bank of Canada. Mintage is 6 million. [873.1]

October 21

• At the Minto Armory in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Royal Canadian Mint launches a colorized circulating 25-cent coin, with a red and black poppy in the center. The design was created by Cosme Saffioti. Tim Hortons restaurants are the exclusive first day distributor. This is the world's first colorized business-strike coin in circulation. [846.1] [847.14] [868.16] [1224.6]

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• The Royal Canadian Mint releases the 2004 test token set. Included are test tokens of 1c, 5c, 10c, $1, $2 with maple leaf design, and 25-cent poppy coin. Price is $49.95. Production is limited to 10,000 sets. [847.1]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases rolls of 2004 25c poppy coins, for $14, in special wrappers. [847.1]
• The Royal Canadian Mint releases a First Day of Mintage 25-cent poppy coin in a folder. [847.25]
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