Royal Canadian Mint Act

PART 1
Non-circulation Coins

Denominations

Three hundred dollars

Two hundred dollars

One hundred and seventy-five dollars

One hundred and fifty dollars

One hundred dollars

Seventy-five dollars

Fifty dollars

Thirty dollars

Twenty dollars

Fifteen dollars

Ten dollars

Five dollars

Two dollars

One dollar

Fifty cents

Twenty-five cents

Ten cents

Five cents

Three cents

One cent

PART 2
Circulation Coins

(Sections 2 and 6.4 to 6.6)

• 1 A two dollar coin of which

  • (a) the composition is

    • (i) for the inner core, aluminum bronze (copper, aluminum and nickel), and

    • (ii) for the outer ring, pure nickel;

  • (b) the standard weight is 7.30 grams; and

  • (c) the margin of tolerance with respect to weight is 42.38 grams per kilogram of 137 pieces.

• 2 A one dollar coin of which

  • (a) the composition is bronze plated nickel;

  • (b) the standard weight is 7.0 grams; and

  • (c) the margin of tolerance with respect to weight is 21.38 grams per kilogram of 143 pieces.

• 3 A fifty cent coin of which

  • (a) the composition is pure nickel;

  • (b) the standard weight is 8.1 grams; and

  • (c) the margin of tolerance with respect to weight is 12.81 grams per kilogram of 123 pieces.

• 3.1 A fifty cent coin of which

  • (a) the composition is nickel, copper and nickel-plated steel;

  • (b) the standard weight is 6.9 grams; and

  • (c) the margin of tolerance with respect to the weight is ±30.39 grams per kilogram of 144 pieces.

• 4 A twenty-five cent coin of which

  • (a) the composition is pure nickel;

  • (b) the standard weight is 5.05 grams; and

  • (c) the margin of tolerance with respect to weight is 14.26 grams per kilogram of 198 pieces.

• 4.1 A twenty-five cent coin of which

  • (a) the composition is nickel, copper and nickel-plated steel;

  • (b) the standard weight is 4.4 grams; and

  • (c) the margin of tolerance with respect to the weight is ±29.66 grams per kilogram of 227 pieces.

• 5 A ten cent coin of which

  • (a) the composition is pure nickel;

  • (b) the standard weight is 2.07 grams; and

  • (c) the margin of tolerance with respect to weight is 21.44 grams per kilogram of 483 pieces.

• 5.1 A ten cent coin of which

  • (a) the composition is nickel, copper and nickel-plated steel;

  • (b) the standard weight is 1.75 grams; and

  • (c) the margin of tolerance with respect to the weight is ±34.43 grams per kilogram of 571 pieces.

• 6 A five cent coin of which

  • (a) the composition is cupronickel (75 parts copper and 25 parts nickel);

  • (b) the standard weight is 4.6 grams; and

  • (c) the margin of tolerance with respect to weight is 39.77 grams per kilogram of 217 pieces.

  • 6.1 A five cent coin of which

    • (a) the composition is nickel, copper and nickel-plated steel;

    • (b) the standard weight is 3.95 grams; and

    • (c) the margin of tolerance with respect to the weight is ±30.51 grams per kilogram of 253 pieces.

  • 7 A one cent coin of which

    • (a) the composition is bronze (copper, tin and zinc);

    • (b) the standard weight is 2.5 grams; and

    • (c) the margin of tolerance with respect to weight is 44.96 grams per kilogram of 400 pieces.

• 8 A one cent coin of which

  • (a) the composition is CPZ (copper plated zinc);

  • (b) the standard weight is 2.25 grams; and

  • (c) the margin of tolerance with respect to weight is 26.72 grams per kilogram of 444 pieces.

• 9 A one cent coin of which

  • (a) the composition is CPS (copper plated steel);

  • (b) the standard weight is 2.35 grams; and

  • (c) the margin of tolerance with respect to weight is 25.5 grams per kilogram of 425 pieces.