Some coins feature colored paint for added aesthetics. Many of the commemorative coins are limited in release creating a demand that is easily met by collectors worldwide. Along with the circulated coins, the RCM produces other products such as medals, tokens, bars, jewelry-quality grain, bullion coins and an array of commemorative coins including Disney® and Star Wars® coins. With all circulation coins minted from the Royal Canadian Mint is a representation of the Monarch, some having a mint mark. Many of which are very close with the actual sizes of American coins. The denominations of coins circulating in Canada are based similarly to United States coinage with the exception of the $2 coin. The Chair is answerable to Canada’s Minister of Finance, the person linking the Mint to Parliament and Cabinet. Of these members are the “Master of the Mint” and “Chair”. Since this likeness to a private-sector company the RCM maintains a Board of Directors. Though the RCM is under Government control and supervision it still operates like a standard commercial, for-profit, company and competes to rely on sustaining itself through profits rather than taxpayer dollars. Shares of the Royal Canadian Mint are in trust of the Crown in right of Canada. Being a “Crown Corporation”, the Royal Canadian Mint is under control of the Government of Canada or more officially know as “Her Majesty's Government” and headed by current President and CEO Jennifer Camelon (2018).

Located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and founded on January 2nd, 1908, The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) has been producing Canada’s circulation coins as well as coinage for other countries for approximately 110 years.

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