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75th Anniversary of The National Ballet of Canada – 1 oz. Fine Silver Coin

Silver 2026 Mintage 6,500
NEW

75th Anniversary of The National Ballet of Canada – 1 oz. Fine Silver Coin

Silver 2026 Mintage 6,500
$239.95 CAD
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The National Ballet of Canada and The Nutcracker: Bringing ballet magic to your holidays.

This egg-shaped, selectively gold-plated, 99.99% pure silver coin offers you a front-row seat to the magic of The National Ballet of Canada’s The Nutcracker, a holiday favourite, as we celebrate the company’s rich artistic legacy on its 75th anniversary.

One of the most famous ballet stories, The Nutcracker is a cherished tradition that marks the beginning of the holiday season—a fantastical journey into a sparkling world where imagination takes centre stage!

Shaped to echo the golden egg from which the Sugar Plum Fairy emerges, this selectively gold-plated fine silver coin invites you to discover (or re-discover) the wonder of The Nutcracker, an annual production that is part of the repertory of The National Ballet of Canada. Since its founding in 1951, the Toronto-based company has been a cornerstone of Canadian cultural life; that enduring legacy is reflected in this fine silver coin, which celebrates the dancers and dreamers who have kept this dazzling holiday tradition alive.

Honouring 75 years of the National Ballet.

Special features

  • Celebrating exceptional artistry. The coin celebrates the 75th anniversary of The National Ballet of Canada, which has played a vital role in shaping Canada’s ballet tradition since 1951, and whose performances have brought the magic of The Nutcracker to generations of Canadians.
  • The magic and wonder of The Nutcracker. With its dream-like story and dazzling visuals, The Nutcracker has long enchanted audiences of all ages—this fine silver coin pays homage to a cherished symbol of the holiday season.
  • Themed packaging. Each coin comes packaged in a beauty box featuring a festive Nutcracker theme, making it the perfect gift for ballet fans or anyone who treasures the magic of the holiday season.
  • Limited collectible. Only 6,500 of these 1 oz. 99.99% pure silver coins are available to fans of The Nutcracker and collectors worldwide.
  • 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 custom-designed beauty box featuring a holiday-friendly Nutcracker theme. It also features The National Ballet of Canada’s special logo commemorating the 75th anniversary (1951-2026) of the ballet company’s founding.
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Features

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Egg shape

The coin’s egg shape ties in with the golden egg depicted on its reverse. In the National Ballet’s The Nutcracker, the golden egg provides the backdrop to a key moment—the moment when the Sugar Plum Fairy makes her grand entrance.

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Yellow gold plating

Your coin features a selective application of yellow gold plating—on the egg and the anniversary banner on the coin’s reverse, the effigy on the obverse, and the rim on both sides of the coin.

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Star pattern

The ballet’s sumptuous sets also inspired the laser-engraved star pattern that adds a festive, magical touch to your coin’s obverse.

Specifications

Product Number 12301312
Mintage 6,500
Composition 99.99% pure silver with selective yellow gold plating
Weight 31.82 g
Dimensions 45 mm x 33 mm
Edge Interrupted serrations
Face Value $20
Finish Proof
Packaging Black clamshell with graphic beauty box
Artist Engraved adaptation of photography by Karolina Kuras (reverse), Steven Rosati (obverse)

DID YOU KNOW?

Set on Christmas Eve, The Nutcracker was originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and set to music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1892; by the mid-20th century, the ballet story (and score) had become a holiday favourite.

The National Ballet first performed The Nutcracker—specifically, an excerpt of Act II—in 1952, just one year after the company’s founding. A full-length production staged by founding artistic director Celia Franca was introduced in 1964 and performed annually until 1994, and the following year (1995) marked the debut of the current production choreographed by James Kudelka.

Design & Artist

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Reverse

Engraved adaptation of photography by Karolina Kuras

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Obverse

Steven Rosati

The reverse design is an engraved adaptation of photography from The National Ballet of Canada captured by Karolina Kuras. The composition shows a Principal Dancer performing the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in The Nutcracker after stepping out of the golden egg seen in the background—part of the elaborate sets and costumes designed by Santo Loquasto for choreographer James Kudelka’s acclaimed production with The National Ballet of Canada. The egg and the banner commemorating the Canadian ballet company’s 75th anniversary (“1951 2026”) (“75 YEARS | ANS”) are plated with yellow gold on the reverse, as is the rim on both sides of the coin. The obverse features a star pattern and the gold-plated effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

Tami Mayrand Brioux, Product Manager

“Working on this coin for The National Ballet of Canada’s 75th anniversary feels like a full circle moment. As a young student in the school’s professional division, I spent my days in the studio and my nights in residence, dreaming of someday stepping onto the Toronto stage as a professional ballerina. Those years shaped me—first at the National Ballet School and later with the Royal Winnipeg Ballet—and they remain among my most cherished memories. Contributing to this milestone celebration allows me to honour the organization that set my journey in motion, and to share its remarkable legacy in Canadian arts and culture with those who have yet to discover its magic.”

Tami Mayrand Brioux, Product Manager

Charlotte Geeves, Executive Director of The National Ballet of Canada

“We are delighted to see The National Ballet of Canada’s 75th anniversary and our beloved production of The Nutcracker celebrated through this beautifully crafted commemorative coin. This special piece captures the artistry and enduring legacy that has defined our company and inspired generations of audiences across Canada. It is a meaningful tribute to the dancers, creators and communities who continue to bring this cherished holiday tradition to life.”

Charlotte Geeves, Executive Director of The National Ballet of Canada

Samantha Strath, 3D Artist-Engraver

“I like doing this kind of work because it’s a challenge, and I have to be extremely creative in order to make it work. Being a shaped coin, the maximum relief height on this was low—that makes any design more challenging, but especially this one, with so many complex elements stacked on top of each other in such a limited space. Trying to give the egg a sense of roundness while leaving enough material to sculpt the grid design and the ballerina on top wasn’t easy, and putting all the elements together made it feel like a complicated puzzle—at one point, my model had so many layers that the software was bogged down and barely responded! The details are so tiny and delicate that I couldn’t sculpt them too heavily, or they’d look strange, but then I had to be extremely careful when working on the master tooling to avoid wiping anything away. I ended up reinforcing quite a few areas by hand with a graver, which I always enjoy—holding your breath and cutting into the steel is daunting, but there’s such a sense of accomplishment once you pull it off.”

Samantha Strath, 3D Artist-Engraver

Imagery of The Nutcracker, choreographed by James Kudelka, and official marks are used courtesy of The National Ballet of Canada.

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