Last updated on August 26th, 2025 at 10:08 am
Last Updated on August 26, 2025 Posted by Colonial Acres Coins
Montreal is recognized as the birthplace of contemporary ice hockey. For most Canadians, hockey is a national religion, not just the national winter sport. Ryan Reynolds said, “I’m not a hockey fan, which is probably why I had to leave Canada in the first place.” If you love all things hockey, check out these Canadian coins for sale. If you know a hockey fan who can’t get enough, these coins are a great addition to a collection of hockey memorabilia. If you’re not quite sure about hockey, maybe you should give it another try and learn why so many people love it.
2014 $20 100th Anniversary of Hockey
This $20 coin celebrates the founding of the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association, the governing body of hockey in Canada. Hockey is thought to be much older, dating at least back to the mid-1800s when the first set of formal rules was codified in 1882. Its origins go much farther back, even to pre-Christian days, when stick and ball games were informally played throughout the summer. Bandy, shinty and IJscolf are just a few of the ancient games that supported the game of hockey. This coin commemorates amateur hockey in Canada.
2014 $20 Pond Hockey Coin
This $20 coin depicts a scene that plays out all across Canada every year. It’s the timeless hockey game on frozen ponds throughout rural Canada and the northern United States. This beautiful coin features a coloured design of two goalies, two players and the family dog engaged in a lively game. The artwork was created by renowned Canadian artist Richard De Wolfe specifically for this coin. This limited edition coin represents hockey players of all ages and levels.
2015 $10 Toronto Maple Leafs Fine Silver Coin
The Maple Leafs were founded in 2017 but went through a few name changes before settling on their current rendition. This $20 coin is part of a series of coins celebrating NHL Canada. The coin is the first to feature the advanced “Sheer Effect” colourization technique that makes the colour glitter under the light. Only 6,000 coins were minted. The obverse features Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II.
NHL Coin Sets
If the Maple Leafs aren’t your team, there are still six other NHL teams in Canada that you can cheer on during the winter. Just go out to the Colonial Acres website and type in “NHL” into the search bar to pull up the dozens of hockey coins that have been minted through the years. You can even put your favourite team into the search bar to get specific coins minted just for the team. The Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Canucks, Calgary Flames, Winnipeg Jets, Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators all have coins that commemorate the team.
Collecting Canadian Coins for History and Conversation
Celebrate Canadian culture by collecting Canadian coins that celebrate one of Canada’s most popular national pastimes. Coins are a great way to learn more about the history of sports by learning about the coins that have been minted to commemorate hockey. A quick search of hockey coins in Canada gives you even more types of sets to collect, women’s and men’s hockey quarters.
If there’s one sport that can bring Canadians together, it’s hockey. Share your love of the sport with coins that celebrate how it is played. Hockey isn’t just the pro teams that play all across North America. True hockey lovers enjoy watching a pickup game in town, a college game or even an amateur league. Shop for all coins hockey with Colonial Acres. Take your love of the game into your home all year long.
