The Royal Canadian Mint have launched their newest coin, which pays tribute to the Coast Guard on the 50^th anniversary of its formation. The commemorative coin honors all former and current members of the Canadian Coast Guard for their commitment to keeping Canadian waterways safe, often while risking their own lives to do so.

Canada, the world’s second largest country in land mass – has the world’s largest coast line at more than 125,570 miles or 202,080-kilometres. The Canadian Coast Guard was founded on the 26^th January 1962 and is a special operating agency within the department of Fisheries and oceans. Today’s Coast Guard employs more than 4,500 personnel with 114 vessels and 22 helicopters under its command. Coin Update

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In 1962, Canada’s centuries-long history with the sea became formalized as a federal organization: the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG). Within a few years, the icebreaker CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent was launched to assume a critical role in the navigation, research, communications and support of mariners in Canadian waters. 

This coin will make a beautiful gift to your friends and family interested in Canadian maritime history as it commemorates the 50^th anniversary of the CCG. 

Special features:
• Each coin is accompanied by a vial containing a small piece of steel from the pre-refit bow of CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent taken during its refitting to keep the vessel operating until its replacement can be commissioned in 2017. This refitting process is symbolic of the life-cycle of all CCG ships, making the steel piece an exceptional memento of both the history of the Canadian Coast Guard and the historic CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent. 
• Your coin bears the years 1962 and 2012 and the words “Canadian Coast Guard” to commemorate the 50^th anniversary. 
• GST/HST exempt.
• Crafted in fine silver (99.99% pure).
• Limited to 7,500 coins worldwide. 

Royal Canadian Mint