# Royal Canadian Mint numismatic coins (2010s)
## General information
### Obverse effigy

Unless an obverse design artist is noted, the obverse of all Canadian coins since 2003 features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

### Definition of finishes

* Bullion: Brilliant relief against a parallel lined background.
* Proof: Frosted relief against a mirror background
* Specimen: Brilliant relief on a satin background.

### Specimen set variants

The Royal Canadian Mint issued two different specimen sets. One set had a variant dollar in its set, while the other set had a variant two dollar coin.

### Links to other products and time periods

* Royal Canadian Mint numismatic coins (1900–1999)
* Royal Canadian Mint numismatic coins (2000s)
* Canadian Silver Maple Leaf
* Royal Canadian Mint Olympic coins

## Twenty five cents

Among the many commemorative 25 cent coins which didn't have the Queen on the reverse were:

### Birds of Canada series (part 2)

| Year | Theme | Diameter (mm) | Weight (g) | Artist | Mintage | Issue price |
| 2010 | American goldfinch | 35 | 12.61 | Arnold Nogy | 14,000 | $24.95 |
| 2010 | Blue jay | 35 | 12.61 | Arnold Nogy | 14,000 | $24.95 |
| 2011 | Barn swallow | 35 | 12.61 | Arnold Nogy | 14,000 | $25.95 |
| 2011 | Black-capped chickadee | 35 | 12.61 | Arnold Nogy | 14,000 | $25.95 |
| 2012 | Evening grosbeak | 35 | ? | Arnold Nogy | 20,000 | $29.95 |
| 2012 | Rose-breasted grosbeak | 35 | 12.61 | Arnold Nogy | 20,000 | $29.95 |
| 2013 | American robin | 35 | ? | Trevor Tennant | 17,500 | $29.95 |
| 2013 | Barn owl | 35 | ? | Trevor Tennant | 17,500 | $29.95 |
| 2014 | Eastern meadowlark | 35 | ? | Tony Bianco | 17,500 | $29.95 |
| 2014 | Scarlet tanager | 35 | ? | Pierre Leduc | 17,500 | $29.95 |

### Ducks of Canada Series

| Year | Theme | Diameter (mm) | Weight (g) | Artist | Mintage | Issue price |
| 2013 | Mallard | 35 | ? | Trevor Tennant | 17,500 | $29.95 |
| 2013 | Wood duck | 35 | ? | Trevor Tennant | 17,500 | $29.95 |
| 2014 | Northern pintail | 35 | ? | Trevor Tennant | 17,500 | $29.95 |

### Prehistoric Creatures (Glow-in-the-Dark) Series

| Year | Theme | Diameter (mm) | Weight (g) | Artist | Mintage | Issue price |
| 2012 | Pachyrhinosaurus lakustai | 35 | 13.8 | Julius T. Csotonyi | 25,000 | $29.95 |
| 2012 | Quetzalcoatlus | 35 | 13.8 | Julius T. Csotonyi | 30,000 | $29.95 |
| 2013 | Tylosaurus Pembinensis | 35 | 13.8 | Julius T. Csotonyi | 30,000 | $29.95 |
| 2014 | Tiktaalik | 35 | 13.8 | Julius T. Csotonyi | 30,000 | $29.95 |

### Flora and Fauna Series

| Year | Theme | Diameter (mm) | Weight (g) | Artist | Mintage | Issue price |
| 2011 | Tulip with Ladybug | 35 | 12.6 | Cosme Saffioti | 20,000 | $24.95 |
| 2012 | Aster with Bumble Bee | 35 | 12.61 | Maurice Gervais | 20,000 | $29.95 |
| 2013 | Purple Coneflower and Eastern Tailed Blue Butterfly | 35 | 12.61 | Maurice Gervais | 17,500 | $29.95 |
| 2014 | Water-lily and Leopard Frog | 35 | 12.61 | Maurice Gervais | 17,500 | $29.95 |

### Haunted Canada Series

| Year | Theme | Artist | Composition | Diameter (mm) | Weight (g) | Mintage | Issue price |
| 2014 | Ghost Bride | | Cupronickel | 35 | 0.5 | 15,000 | $29.95 |
| 2015 | The Brakeman | | Cupronickel | 35 | 0.5 | 15,000 | $29.95 |

## Fifty cents
### 1/25 ounce gold

| Year | Theme | Artist | Mintage | Issue price |
| 2010 | RCMP | Janet Griffin Scott | 14,000 | $109.95 |