Coins of 2012
All Canadian coins from 2012 catalogued in this guide — 22 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 2012 Canadian coin, check for varieties and compare it with the wider series before assessing its collector value.
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5 cents — KM#491
25 cents - War of 1812 - Tecumseh, Shawnee Chief - COLOR — KM#1324a
2 dollars — KM#1257
25 cents — KM#493.2
1 cent — KM#490
25 cents - War of 1812 - Major General Sir Isaac Brock — KM#1322
20 dollars (Goodbye to Cent) — KM#1237
1 cent — KM#490a
1 dollar — KM#495
25 cents - War of 1812 - Major General Sir Isaac Brock - color — KM#1322a
1 dollar — KM#1255
2 dollars — KM#837
25 cents - War of 1812 - Tecumseh, Chief Shawnee — KM#1324
1 dollar (2012 Summer Olympic Games, London-2014 Winter Olympic Games, Sochi) — KM#1256
2 dollars (War of 1812-HMS Shannon) — KM#1258
5 dollars (Maple Leaf) — KM#625
25 cents (Silver) — KM#493a
1 cent (Non-circulating version)
1 dollar (100th Anniversary of the Grey Cup) — KM#1294
10 cents (Silver) — KM#492a
50 cents — KM#494
Canadian Coins from 2012 — 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 2012 falls within a known transition or commemorative programme, mintage and finish become especially important when estimating value.
Reference values for 2012 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 2012 and 2012 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.
