1 oz 2026 50th Anniversary of the CN Tower Proof Rectangular Silver Coin | Royal Canadian Mint

Sky-high Canadian pride: Celebrate 50 years of the CN Tower.

By day, its silhouette inspires; by night, it lights up Toronto’s heart. Celebrate 50 years of the CN Tower’s official opening and experience its dual beauty with this fine silver coin, which shifts from a sky-high view to that of an illuminated Tower under black light! Spanning 50 years of innovation and engineering excellence, the reverse design invites you to see the city through the eyes of those who have gazed from the Main Observation Level, the most visited viewing platform at 346 metres high. Under black light (included), the image reveals another view familiar to anyone who’s ever looked up in awe—the CN Tower colourfully aglow, painting Toronto’s night sky with the spirit of Canada itself.

Experience the views, the lights.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• The CN Tower turns 50. Experience the CN Tower’s day-to-night magic with this 99.99% pure silver coin that shifts from modern engraving to an illuminated view under black light!
• Simulating the on-site experience. The engraved design features a stylized collage of different views from the CN Tower’s observation deck, rendered in a sketchbook art style to evoke the feeling of being at the top and spontaneously sketching the city below. These are some of the views that attract nearly two million visitors each year!
• Rectangular coin. Your coin’s rectangular shape mirrors the CN Tower’s upward reach—a fitting canvas for our ode to a national icon, defined by its soaring height and commanding presence on Toronto’s skyline.
• A Canadian icon turns 50. Join us in celebrating the 50th anniversary of the opening of the CN Tower—Canada’s skyline icon and a modern wonder that has been lighting up the Toronto skyline and Canadian hearts since 1976!
• Limited mintage. Only 7,500 coins are available to collectors and CN Tower fans worldwide. Don’t miss out—order yours today!
• Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
• No GST/HST.

PACKAGING

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

CONTRASTING ART STYLES

The collage’s hand-drawn style contrasts with the more realistic rendering of the CN Tower and Toronto skyscrapers in the foreground, adding depth and dimension to the design.

BLACK LIGHT COLOUR REVEAL

Your coin looks like a regular engraved coin, but there’s a hidden scene—turn on the UV black light flashlight (included with your coin) and hold it above the reverse design to see the CN Tower light up in Canada’s colours!

DID YOU KNOW?

Completed in 1975 and opened to the public in 1976, the CN Tower rises 553.33 metres above Toronto’s skyline, a remarkable feat of engineering that held the title of the world’s tallest freestanding structure for over three decades. In 2007, the Tower gained a new glow with the addition of an advanced LED lighting system capable of producing over 16 million colours. Seamlessly integrated into its design, these lights transform the landmark into a vibrant beacon each night, illuminating in symbolic hues to celebrate Canadian culture, charitable causes, and moments of national pride.

The reverse design by Canadian artist Steve Hepburn features the CN Tower at its centre, bordered by neighbouring architecture in the foreground and set against a stylized collage of different views from the Tower’s observation deck. The years “1976” and “2026” commemorate the 50th anniversary of its opening to the public. Under UV black light, the CN Tower is illuminated in Canada’s national colours—red and white—and shines as a proud emblem of Toronto, a testament to Canadian engineering, and a beacon of national pride. The obverse features an encircling line pattern echoing the CN Tower’s vertical rise and Toronto’s dynamic skyline, and the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT

The Royal Canadian Mint is known as one of the most reputable mints in the world. The Ottawa Branch of the Royal Mint opened in 1908 and was renamed The Royal Canadian Mint in 1931 when control was transferred to the Canadian government. Their high standards for excellence and quality allowed them to be the first refinery to manufacture 9999 fine gold bullion coins in 1982, as well as the first to reach 99999 fine gold purity in 1998.