Royal Canadian Mint Releases 2026 Gold and Silver Coins for the Legion's 100th Anniversary
CoinNews reported on January 23, 2026, that the Royal Canadian Mint has released gold and silver collectibles marking the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of The Royal Canadian Legion. The lineup is a 2026 $100 gold coin, a 2026 silver dollar and a 2026 Silver Proof Set. Pricing, mintages and product details are posted on the Mint's website.
Correction (Oct 13, 2026): We rewrote the Japanese and English headlines, summaries and bodies to match the source. We changed "announced" to "released," as the source reports the coins as available, removed unsupported statements about release timing, market trends, price forecasts, expected appreciation, the performance of earlier commemoratives, authentication advice and the Legion's history, and described the designs, designers and ordering channels as the source gives them. The previous Japanese headline was "カナダ王立造幣局、軍人会100周年記念貨を発表。金貨・銀貨の3種が登場" and the previous English headline was "Royal Canadian Legion Centennial: $100 Gold Coin 2026 Release Strategy Analysis."
This article is based on a CoinNews report published on January 23, 2026. It covers modern collector coins in gold and silver issued by the Royal Canadian Mint.
The Royal Canadian Mint has released new gold and silver collectibles marking the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of The Royal Canadian Legion. The lineup includes a 2026 $100 gold coin, a 2026 silver dollar and a 2026 Silver Proof Set.
The $100 Gold Coin
The reverse of the $100 gold coin was designed by Canadian artist Laurie McGaw. It uses a split composition intended to reflect the Legion's past, present and future.
One side shows two contemporary Legion members in dress uniform. The other draws on First World War-era imagery: a Canadian infantryman, an S.E.5a fighter aircraft and the silhouette of HMCS Niobe, a vessel tied to the early years of Canada's naval service.
Poppies appear above and below the scenes, linking both halves of the design and the theme of Remembrance.
The Silver Dollar
For the proof silver dollar, Canadian artist Steve Hepburn created a reverse showing two Legion members standing in Remembrance before a maple leaf element taken from the Legion's official crest.
Below them are 14 poppies representing Canada's provinces and territories and the Legion's international branches, along with a forget-me-not, a symbol of Remembrance in Newfoundland and Labrador. A banner with the dates "1926" and "2026" lies over the flowers, with three crest poppies at its center.
The Silver Proof Set and the Obverse
The 2026 Silver Proof Set includes a selectively rose gold-plated version of the silver dollar.
All of the Legion pieces share an obverse with the effigy of King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.
Ordering
The Legion anniversary products can be ordered through the Mint's online store. They are also available at the Mint's boutiques in Ottawa and Winnipeg, at select Canada Post locations and through the Mint's dealers and distributors.
Other New Products
The Mint also released these collector products:
- 2026 $10 Fine Silver Coin - Gleaming Maple - 2026 $10 Fine Silver Coin - Welcome to the World! - 2026 $20 Fine Silver Coin - Celebrate Love - 2026 $30 Fine Silver Coin - Precious Maple Leaves - 2026 $50 Fine Silver Coin - Triumphant Dragon - 2026 Collector's Edition Non-Circulation $1 Special Wrap Roll - Lucky Loonie - 2026 $1 Coin - Lucky Loonie in Keychain - 2026 Gift Sets (Baby, Birthday and O Canada)
Pricing, mintages and full product details are on the Mint's website.
Source: CoinNews, "Royal Canadian Mint Launches 2026 Legion Centennial Coins" (January 23, 2026).
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