Coins of 2008
All Canadian coins from 2008 catalogued in this guide — 23 entries covering every denomination issued that year by the Royal Canadian Mint. Each entry shows composition, mintage, KM number and reference values by grade, so you can identify a 2008 Canadian coin, check for varieties and compare it with the wider series before assessing its collector value.
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25 cents - XXI Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver 2010: Acrobatic Skiing — KM#765
25 cents - XXI Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver 2010 - Bobsleigh — KM#841
5 cents — KM#491
25 cents — KM#493.2
1 cent — KM#490a
1 dollar — KM#495
2 dollars — KM#837
2 dollars (400th Anniversary of the founding of Québec City) — KM#1040
5 cent (Silver) — KM#491a
25 cents - XXI Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver 2010 - Figure Skating — KM#766
25 cents (90th Anniversary of the End of World War I) — KM#775
2 dollars (Polar Bear) — KM#796
1 dollar (Summer Olympic Games-2008) — KM#787
25 cents - XXI Olympic Winter Games, Vancouver 2010 - Snowboarding — KM#768
25 cents (Silver) — KM#493a
1 cent (Non-circulating version)
10 cents (Silver) — KM#492a
50 cents — KM#494
1 dollar (90th Anniversary of the End of World War II) — KM#767
50 cents (Silver) — KM#494a
1 dollar (400th anniversary of Quebec City) — KM#785a
1 dollar (400th anniversary of Québec City) — KM#785
Canadian Coins from 2008 — Collector Context
The year of issue is one of the first things a collector checks, and for Canadian coins it often signals a meaningful shift in composition, design or mintage. Certain years stand out across the Canadian series: 1967, for example, marks Canada's centennial and a transitional silver content in dimes and quarters; years in the 1920s and 1930s are often key dates for lower-mintage cents and five-cent pieces; and more recent years may carry proof or specimen finishes that command a premium over circulated strikes. If 2008 falls within a known transition or commemorative programme, mintage and finish become especially important when estimating value.
Reference values for 2008 Canadian coins vary with grade, from well-worn circulated pieces to uncirculated and proof strikes. Catalog figures should be treated as a starting point — real selling prices depend on current collector demand, grading, finish and recent comparable sales. Where 2008 and 2008 define the range of issues in this hub, comparing across those years can help identify which dates in the series are scarcer or more actively traded. For a broader view, see the most-collected Canadian coins list or the highest-value catalog entries.
