Travel to Canada’s eastern shores with Coin #3.

Soaring cliffs, windswept trails and scenic vistas dotted with lighthouses—you’ll find all of these (and more) on Canada’s picturesque Atlantic coast, which is highlighted on the third This Is Canada coin. All along our eastern shores, the fresh salt air and harbours are reminders of how life here has always been closely tied to the sea and to seafarers. Whether you’re viewing icebergs, tall ships, migrating seabirds or a tidal bore, there are countless ways to soak in all the stunning coastal scenery and maritime culture that define the Atlantic Canada experience, a quintessential part of our national identity.

Coin #3: This is our Atlantic coast. This is Canada.

Good to know

Canada in all its splendour. A new annual series, This Is Canada brings you some of the wonders and wildlife that are synonymous with this country. This is Canada—in the hearts and minds of Canadians, and in the eyes of the world.

The trip begins in 2024. A different theme is featured each year! In 2024, the theme is Wondrous Waters and there are four coins to collect—complete the set!

From shore to shore. This East Coast-themed collectible is the third of four Wondrous Waters coins issued in 2024, with each piece featuring a different view of the bodies of water that surround Canada:
o Coin 1: Pacific Coast
o Coin 2: Arctic Coast
o Coin 3: Atlantic Coast
o Coin 4: Great Lakes

Classic Canadiana. A fun series for all ages, this coin-by-coin trip across Canada represents more than an armchair travel experience—it’s a year-long adventure in collecting.

Regional art. Crafted in 99.99% pure silver, each coin features a reverse design by a regional artist.

A guiding compass. The compass frame appears on every coin in this Wondrous Waters series. It is a symbol of curiosity, discovery and exploration. It’s also a visual reminder of just how vast Canada is!

Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.

No GST/HST.

Did you know?

If you want to be one of the first to view the sunrise in North America, head to Cape Spear National Historic Site in Newfoundland and Labrador—it is Canada’s easternmost point, and home to the province’s oldest surviving lighthouse.

The Bay of Fundy is home to the highest tides in the world. Twice daily, the incoming high tide has enough power and volume to create a travelling wavefront (this leading edge is known as a tidal bore) that pushes water upstream in several rivers in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia.

The Atlantic puffin spends most of its life at sea, but each spring, the orange-billed seabird (and its mate) returns to its breeding site on the coast of Atlantic Canada. There’s a reason the puffin is the provincial bird of Newfoundland and Labrador: roughly 95% of all North American puffins breed along the province’s coast!

Wherever you are in Prince Edward Island, you’re only a short drive away from the ocean! One of the most impressive engineering feats of the 20th century, the 12.9-kilometre-long Confederation Bridge connects Canada’s smallest province to mainland New Brunswick.

Behind closed doors

"As the design for this coin progressed, I could almost smell the brine of the ocean and hear the waves gently breaking against the shoreline. In the Atlantic Provinces, we have some breathtaking cliffs and seaside vistas, some of which only the locals know about. Drawing in an endearing puffin family completed the scene and added to the overall perspective."

—Bonnie Ross, Artist

About the design

Your coin is individually encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a graphic beauty box.

Reverse: Atlantic puffins and a lighthouse

Your coin’s reverse presents a cliffside view of Canada’s Atlantic coast. Designed by artist Bonnie Ross, the sweeping view features two Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) pairs in the foreground, while in the background, a lighthouse—an icon of Atlantic Canada’s maritime history—is perched atop a rocky cliff and nestled among wind-blown trees. Compass elements form a frame that contains the word “CANADA” and a face value of “20 DOLLARS”.

Obverse: His Majesty King Charles III

The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

Product # 246055

$20 Pure Silver Coin - This is Canada: Wondrous Waters - Atlantic Coast (2024)