Royal Canadian Mint Introduces a $1 Circulation Coin to Recognize the 150th Anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada

The Royal Canadian Mint has introduced a $1 circulation coin to recognize the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada. The coin was unveiled at a ceremony in Ottawa.

The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled a special $1 circulation coin commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada.

The coin, designed by Kingston artist Silvia Pecota, showcases the front of the Supreme Court building. The image is overlaid with a commemorative logo displaying the years “1875–2025” and the number “150” inside a blue circle, framed by a white laurel branch. The coin’s obverse features King Charles III, rendered by Steven Rosati.

This year marks a century and a half since the Court began operations in 1875, following provisions set out in the British North America Act, 1867. The Supreme Court functions as the country’s highest court and is distinctive for being both bilingual and bijural. Its nine justices, drawn from across Canada, hear cases in both official languages and apply both common and civil law systems.

The Ottawa building that houses the Court was designed by Ernest Cormier, with construction beginning in 1939. Delayed by the Second World War, the building officially opened in 1946. Notable bronze statues—Justitia and Veritas, representing justice and truth—were installed outside in 1970, decades after their creation by Walter S. Allward.

The commemorative coin's anniversary logo draws from the Court’s traditional emblem and includes nine laurel leaves—symbolizing each justice—intertwined with the numerals 150 to reflect the Court’s dual legal and linguistic character.

The coin is now in circulation. The circulation coin is also available through the Royal Canadian Mint’s customer service, on their website, and at select locations across Canada and internationally, including Canada Post outlets.

If you instead try your luck, the circulation coin might reach you through change via bank branches and businesses.

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