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Friday, 7 August 2026

4623) "Grasslands National Park", Canada: "National Parks Coin Series": The Third $20 (Twenty Dollars - CAN) Silver Proof and Colour Coin in the Series brought out by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) featuring the National Park: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2026:

4623) "Grasslands National Park", Canada: "National Parks Coin Series": The Third $20 (Twenty Dollars - CAN) Silver Proof and Colour Coin in the Series brought out by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) featuring the National Park: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2026:

National Parks Coin Series:

1) "Torngat Mountain National Park" (meaning - "The Place of the Spirits in Inktituit), Canada: "National Parks Coin Series": The First $20 (Twenty Dollars - CAN) Silver Proof and Colour Coin in the Series brought out by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) featuring the National Park: Date/Year of Coin issue: 12.02.2026)

2) "Kluane National Park and Reserve". Canada: The Second $20 (Twenty Dollars - CAN) Silver Proof and Colour Coin in the Series brought out by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) featuring the National Park: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2026

3) "Grasslands National Park", Canada: "National Parks Coin Series": The third $20 (Twenty Dollars - CAN) Silver Proof and Colour Coin in the Series brought out by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM): Date/Year of Coin issue: 2026

For 2026, the Silver Coin Series turns its attention to some of Canada's most treasured wild spaces: the country's National Parks. 

Each of the four (4) Canada’s National Parks Coins takes the visitor to a different region of Canada, and deep into one of the 37 national parks and 11 national park reserves, where he/she will have the best seat for viewing the wild places that are a vital part of Canada's collective heritage and identity.

 Annual Coin Series: 

This is an annual series taking the visitor through Canada’s National Parks discover the sights, species and stories that make each region of Canada so unique. 

The four coins series presents a view from one of Canada’s many national parks and park reserves—the country's most treasured wild spaces:

Coin 1: Torngat Mountains National Park

Coin 2: Kluane National Park and Reserve

Coin 3: Grasslands National Park

Coin 4: Mingan Archipelago National Park Reserve

Collect all four coins for a complete set!

 - The two red chairs on the Coin’s Reverse, invite the visitor to sit back, connect with nature and enjoy the view! 

- These are based on the red chairs found in over 100 locations administered by Parks Canada, the agency that manages Canada’s national parks, historic sites and marine conservation areas.

The series showcases Regional Art:

- Crafted in 99.99% pure silver, each coin features a reverse design by a different artist, and a dazzling mix of engraving and selective colour.

- A free display case that allows you to store all four coins together as one complete set.

- Each Coin includes a serialised Certificate of Authenticity (COA). The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.

Coin #3: 

About Grasslands National Park and Reserve: Canada’s beauty at its peak: 

The Header/Banner showsases the Prairie Grassland with a Bison moving along the rugged racky landscape.

The park was established in 1981 to protect and present a representative example of the Prairie Grasslands Natural Region using a unique willing-buyer, willing-seller model. 

The park currently consists of 730 km2 and could eventually cover 906 km2 when land acquisition is complete. 

We travel to this National Park and Dark Sky Preserve in southwestern Saskatchewan, where blue sky meets Canadian prairie, and where visitors can experience the wonders of the preserved mixed-grass prairie ecosystem. 

Home to rare species and spaces, rich history and wondrous wildlife, its rugged land formations offer a window into prehistoric times, while the thousands of tipi rings are remnants of a past inextricably linked to the bison. 

After a 120-year absence, the bison that once roamed the prairies in great numbers was reintroduced to Grasslands National Park in 2005. 

The initial herd consisted of 71 bison that originated from Elk Island National Park in Alberta; today, the herd includes over 400 individuals that freely roam in 180 km2.

Grasslands National Park is comprised of two blocks: the West Block, which centres on the Frenchman River Valley; and the East Block which highlights the Rock Creek Badlands. 

The revealing landscape of the Badlands led to the first recorded find of dinosaur remains in Canada in 1874. 

The East Block is also one of the best places in the world for viewing the Cretaceous-Paleogene (KPG) Boundary—a layer of sediment corresponding to the mass extinction event that marked the end of the age of dinosaurs.

Windswept plains, weathered buttes, rolling uplands and river valleys - welcome to Grasslands National Park, one of the few remaining natural grasslands in North America.  

The West Block is also the only place in Canada where the playful black-tailed prairie dog is found in its natural habitat.

Approximately 10,000 years ago, upon the retreat of the glaciers the prairies became home to several Indigenous groups:  The A’aninin (Gros Ventres), Nakoda (Assiniboine), Nêhiyawak (Plains Cree), Niitsitapi (Blackfoot), Dakota and Lakota (Sioux)—each nation linking their lives to the migrations of the bison. Today, the evidence is profound with bison drive lanes, projectile points, tipi rings and other cultural features that dot the park landscape.  Grasslands National Park is home to one of the largest concentrations of undisturbed cultural resources in Canada.

Kwiyaajàl’/We are happy to welcome you: 

Visitors/tourists can find over 400 red Adirondack chairs placed in peaceful, breathtaking locations from coast to coast to coast to rest, relax and discover the wonders Parks Canada has to offer.

The Third Coin in the Series depicting - Kluane National Park and Reserve:


The Reverse of the Silver $20 (Twenty Dollars - CAN)

Designed by Canadian designer Kerri Burnett, the coin’s Reverse invites one to take a seat and enjoy the view from Grasslands National Park.

After a 120-year absence, the bison that once roamed the prairies in great numbers was reintroduced to Grasslands National Park in 2005. 

The initial herd consisted of 71 bison that originated from Elk Island National Park in Alberta; today, the herd includes over 400 individuals that freely roam in 180 km2. 

Selective colour also highlights two red Adirondack chairs—a familiar sight in Canada’s national parks.

The Obverse of the Silver $20 (Twenty Dollars - CAN) Coin features a left facing effigy of Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati. The peripheral inscriptions are - "CHARLES III. 2026.D.G.REX. 20 DOLLARS".

The $20 Silver coin is encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.

The Specifications of this Silver Coin are:
Country: Canada; Denomination/Face value: $20 (Twenty Dollars - CAN); Mintage: 7,000 pieces; Metal Composition: 99.99% pure silver with selective colour; Weight: 31.39 g or 1.00 oz; Diameter/Size: 38.00 mm; Edge: Serrated;    Coin Quality: Proof (P); Packaging: Black clamshell with black beauty box; Designers: Kerri Burnett (reverse), Steven Rosati (obverse); Date/Year of Minting: 2026; Shipping: Expected to be shipped on Aug 17.

 


 



 






National Parks Coin Series:

1) "Torngat Mountain National Park" (meaning - "The Place of the Spirits in Inktituit), Canada: "National Parks Coin Series": The First $20 (Twenty Dollars - CAN) Silver Proof and Colour Coin in the Series brought out by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) featuring the National Park: Date/Year of Coin issue: 12.02.2026)

2) "Kluane National Park and Reserve". Canada: The Second $20 (Twenty Dollars - CAN) Silver Proof and Colour Coin in the Series brought out by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) featuring the National Park: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2026

Links:

Links to some more posts on the Chinese Lunar calendar/Zodiac signs on this Blog:








Links to posts on "The Year of the Horse -Wu":

1) "Lunar Year of the Horse - 2026", Macau: A 100 Patacas Silver Proof Coin minted by the Singapore Mint ushers in the New Year: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2025

2) "Lunar Year of the Horse - 2026", Australia:"Lunar Zodiac Silver Proof Collector Coin Series": The Royal Australian Mint (RAM) has issued $100 Gold and $1 Silver Coins which feature the Horse with the Series concluding in 2030: Date/Year of Coin issue: 01.09.2025

3) "Lunar Year of the Horse - 2026", Bhutan: A 1,000 Ngultrum Gold Proof Coin minted by the Singapore Mint ushers in the New Year: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2025

4) "Lunar Year of the Horse - Wu - 2026" in Chinese Zodiac - The Chinese New Year commencing 29.01.2026, Gibraltar (A British Overseas Territory (BOT): A set of six Postage Stamps issued by Gibraltar Post: Date/Year of Stamps issue: 30.04.2026

5) "Lunar Year of the Goat", Canada: The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) has minted a 1 (One) Kilogram Pure Gold Coin featuring the "Lucky" Goat (or Ram or Sheep): Date/Year of Coin issue: 09.07.2027

New Year Lucky Coin Releases:


The "Real de a Ocho - Roots of Canadian Currency":

4618) Did You Know Series (146): "The Real de a Ocho - Roots of Canadian Currency", Canada: Part 1 - The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) has issued a $20 (Twenty Dollars - CAN Silver Proof Coin which highlightsthe Evolution of Canadian Currency from the influence of the Spanish Real de a Ocho: A Joint issue brought out by the RCM and Spain's FNMT - Real Casa de la Moneda: Date/Year of Joint issue: 29.06.2026

4619) Did You Know series (146) "The Real de a Ocho - Roots of Canadian Currency", Spain: Part II - The Fabrica Nacoinal de Moneda y Timbre - Real Casa de la Moneda  (FNMT) has issued a 10 Euro .999 Silver Proof Coin which traces the Origins of First Global Currency: A Joint issue brought out by the RCM and Spain's FNMT - Real Casa de la Moneda: Date/Year of Joint issue: 29.06.2026

Haunted Canada Coin Series:





Links to FIFA World Cup 2026:

1) FIFA World Cup 2026, Canada: The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) has issued two Gold Coins (1.00 oz, 5.00 oz and 1/4 oz) and three Silver Coins (1.00 oz, 1.00 oz and 5.00 oz) commemorating the Football matches which will be played in Toronto and Vancouver: Date/Year of Coins issue: 14.05.2026

2) FIFA World Cup 2026. United States of America (USA) : The US Mint (USM) has issued $5 Gold Coin, a $1 Silver Coin, and a Half Dollar clad Coin, with designs emblematic of the sport of Football commemorating the Football matches which will be played in the USA: Date/Year of Coins issue: 04.06.2026

3) ) FIFA World Cup 2026, Mexico: The Mexican Mint (Casa de Moneda de Mexicohas minted Commemorative Bi-metallic, Gold and Silver Coins for 2026 FIFA World Cup: Date/Year of Coins issue: 14.05.2026

Links:

"Tall Ships" Gold Coin Series:



Links to posts on Ghana West Africa:

     1) Adinkra symbols of Ghana, West Africa
     2) Lake Bosumchwe or Bosumchwi, Ghana 
     3) Mole National Park, Ghana 
     4) El Mina Castle/Fort, Ghana 
     5) Funerals in Ghana 
     6) Larabanga Mosque and the Mystic Stone 
     7) Food and culture of Ghana 
     8)  visit to Ghana
     9) Qware: The ancient National Game of Ghana

    10) Coinage and Currency og Ghana - Cedi and Pesewas

11) "Adinkra Symbols of Ghana, west africa", Canada: Commemorating Black History Coin Series: The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) has minted a $20 (Twenty Dollars - CAN) 1 oz Fine silver Proof Coin depicting the adinkra Symbols: Date/Year of Coin release: 10.02.2026

Commemorating Black History:


Canada's Unexplained Phenomena Coin Series Posts on this blog:





 New Generation Coin Series:








9) "The Ancestor", Canada: A $30 (Thirty Dollars) Silver Coin minted by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) features the Orca in a selectively gold-plated design by Kwakiuti artist Jason Hunt and styled to resemble a hand-carved cedar panel, with the engrained woodgrain pattern and rope-shaped rim on both sides completing the look: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2025

10) Daphne Odjig (1919-2016) Canadian First Nations artist of Odawa-Potawatomi-English heritage, Canada: Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) has issued a circulating commemorative $2 Coin highlighting her contribution the the Arts: Date/Year of Coin issue: 04.09.2025

11) Ojibwe Dreamcatchers (known in the Ojibwe language as "asabikeshiinh" ("Spider") or "Bawaajige nagwaagan" ("Dream Snare"), Candada: Silver Proof Coins minted by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) feature a timelkess symbol of Love and Protection: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2025

12) "Torngat Mountain National Park" (meaning - "The Place of the Spirits in Inktituit), Canada: "National Parks Coin Series": The First $20 (Twenty Dollars - CAN) Silver Proof and Colour Coin in the Series brought out by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) featuring the National Park: Date/Year of Coin issue: 12.02.2026)

For other interesting posts on the Coins and Banknotes of Canada, please visit the following links:


































Canadian Wildlife Coin Series:
























Commemorating Black History:












Early Canadian History Coin Series:


Links to Star Wars Theme Posts:

i) The Mandalorian, Niue Island: New Zealand Mint has issued Gold and Silver Coins depicting the popular STAR WARS spin-off; ii) "Grogu" ("Baby Yoda"): Year of Coin issue: 2021

2) "Cara Dune", Niue Island: Second Coin in "The Mandalrian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting character from the STAR WARS Spin-off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2021

3) "ASSASSIN DROID IG-11", Niue Island: Third Coin in "THe Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting characters from the STAR WARS Spin-Off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2021

4) "GROGU" or "The CHILD" -("BABY YODA"), Niue Island: Fourth Coin in "The Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting characters from the STAR WARS Spin-off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2021

5) "Grogu in his mobile Cradle/Pram" or "THE CHILD" - ("Baby Yoda"), Niue Island: Fifth Coin in "The Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting characters from the STAR WARS Spin-off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2022

6) Ahsoka Tano, Niue Island: The Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection: New zealand Mint has issued Gold and silver Coins depicting the popular "STAR WARS" spin -off: Year of Coin issue: 2022

7) "BESKAR STEEL", Niue Island: "The Mandalorian Classic Coin Collection": New Zealand Mint has issued a $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Rectangular Coin depicting the highly impenetrable protection material in the STAR WARS Spin-off, on behalf of Niue Island: Year of Coin issue: 2021

8) "Bo-Katan Kyrze", The Legendary Mandalorian Warrior, Niue Island: New Zealand Mint has issued $250 (Two Hundred Fifty Dollars - NZD) Gold, $25 Gold (Twenty Five Dollarrs - NZD) and $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting the popular STAR WARS spin-off: Year of Coin issue: 2022

Links to "Star Wars: A New Hope™":

9) The Sand Crawler ("The Mandalorian" & "Star Wars: A New Hope"), Niue Island: New Zealand Mint has issued $25 (Twenty Five Dollars - NZD) Gold and $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Silver Coins depicting the popular STAR WARS spin-off: Year of Coin issue: 2022

Links to posts on Boba Fett:

1) Boba Fett, New Zealand: An elegant Silver Miniature minted by the New Zealand Mint, features the popular Star Wars Bounty Hunter in full armour with his blaster at the ready: Date of issue: 10.12.2021

2) Boba Fett "Slave I" Starfighter, Niue Island: A One Oz Silver Coin depicts Fett's legendary spacecraft: Date of Coin issue: 10.12.2021 (with year of issue inscribed as 2022)

Other Links:

1) The "Empire's Death Star" (Star Wars), Niue Island: A Kilogram Dimensional Silver Coin of $ 100 NZD (Niue) minted by the New Zealand Mint on behalf of Niue Island:Year of Coin issue: 2021

2) "Star Trek", Starfield Command, United Federation of Planets, Tuvalu: $2 "Holey Dollar" united with a $1 "Delta" Coin-set 

3) "Dune" (a Science Fiction Novel) by Frank Herbert, APMEX, USA: A set of Silver and Gold Coins/Rounds issued by APMEX celebrating the most iconic themes from the 2021 movie, based on the Novel being released in October 2021: Date/Year of Coins issued: 2021

4) "Star Trek", Canada: 50th Anniversary Celebrations (1966-2016): Canada Postes (Post Canada) has issued this lenticular set of two stamps featuring Star Trek characters from the franchise which debuted in Canada: Date/Year of Stamp set issue: 2016

Links to The Bad Batch Coin Series:

1) HUNTER - The Leader of the "BAD BATCH - STAR WARS, Niue Island: New Zealand Mint has issued Silver $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Coins on behalf of Niue Island, depicting the "Clone Force 99" Group Leader: Year of Coin issue: 2022

2) WRECKER - The Demolition Expert of the "BAD BATCH" - STAR WARS, Niue Island: New Zealand Mint has issued Silver $2 (Two Dollars - NZD) Coins on behalf of Niue Island, depicting the "Clone Force 99": Year of Coin issue: 2022