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Last updated: 2023 October 23.

2005

January 17

• The Royal Canadian Mint begins a one-month public voting period for selection of designs to be used for 25-cent coins commemorating the Alberta and Saskatchewan centennials. [852.1] [864.13]

(month unknown)

• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the 2005 Canada Day coin, featuring a stylized beaver, with portions colored red. The design was created by Stan Witten. There is no mintage limit. [855.1]

April 4

• The Royal Canadian Mint releases a $1 coin commemorating Terry Fox's run to raise money for cancer research. The design was created by Stan Witten. [854.1] [856.18]

(month unknown)

• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils a set with a 5-cent 1945-2005 commemorative and a bronze medallion. Price is US$29.95. [856.12]
• The Royal Canadian Mint begins removing pure nickel coins from circulation, leaving nickel-plated steel coins. Worn and defaced coins are culled from coin depots located across the country. [857.1]
• The Royal Canadian Mint begins selling rolls of circulation coins in specially-designed artistic wrappers, sold for a premium over face value. [858.1]

May 7

• The Royal Canadian Mint launches the 1945-2005 commemorative 5-cent circulating coin. It features a torch and "V" design similar to the 1943-45 coins, but with a round edge, no morse code, and in nickel-plated steel. [858.1]

(month unknown)

• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the design of a 2005 25c coin commemorating the Alberta centennial. The design, entitled "Big Sky Country", was created by Michelle Grant. Up to 20 million will be minted for circulation. [860.1]
• The Royal Canadian Mint unveils the design of a 2005 25c coin commemorating the Saskatchewan centennial. The design, depicting a western meadowlark, was created by Paulett Sapergia. Up to 20 million will be minted for circulation. [860.1]

August 12

• The Royal Canadian Mint begins striking the 2005 $2 circulating coin. [891.14]

(month unknown)

• An Environics Research report on study and focus groups concludes the idea of a $5 coin is not well received by Canadians. There is a strong preference for a $5 bill over a coin. [864.1]
• The Royal Canadian Mint strikes 400 0.99999 fine pattern Maple Leaf one-ounce gold bullion coins as a test. The Mint sells all pieces to coin dealers, who sell them for over $1000, double the gold value. [865.1]

October 17

• The Royal Canadian Mint launches the 2005 Year of the Veteran Coin, a 25c circulating coin with design by Elaine Goble. [867.1] [881.9]

November 7

• The Royal Canadian Mint begins striking a 25-cent coin for circulation with a pink colored ribbon on white circle background. (The coin will be released in April.) [879.25]

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