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The Royal Canadian Mint’s historic headquarters in Ottawa produces all of our collector coins, gold and silver bullion, and medals, medallions and … See more

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Mar 2, 2024
Our family off four, including two kids 12 and 16, enjoyed the 45-minute guided tour. It was fascinating to learn how advanced our coin-making technology is in Canada and how much we subcontract our… Full review by CPJTexplorers
Dec 12, 2023
Fascinating! Joined a tour (about 15 folks) and were led into the world of precision medallion making. Very knowledgeable young guide who explained the history of the mint as well as the industrial … Full review by Gardiner W
Dec 2, 2023
We did the booked tour at a reasonable cost of $10. The tour consists of a guide describing each step of the process of minting commemorative coins (circulatory coins elsewhere) at a series of window… Full review by PhilipLeic

Questions & answers

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Is there a non guided option as a tour?
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No. You must have a guide
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Are you able to take pictures on the tour?
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No, it’s not permitted.
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How far in advance should I call to make reservations for a tour?
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We called the day before.
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I read that the weekends tour is not as interesting...because the machines are not working. Is that correct?
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The machines were not running when we were there during the week because of meetings & I still found it very informative- the tour guide explained things very well
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Can I redeem a collector coin at a bank or use it as currency to purchase goods or services?
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All coins manufactured by the Royal Canadian Mint are legal tender. However, unlike Canadian circulation coins, collector coins are non-circulating legal tender (NCLT). As...
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