2026 Canada $20 Fine Silver Coin - 75th Anniversary of the National Ballet of Canada

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, festive 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 from the Royal Canadian Mint 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.                                              

KEY FEATURES

• The coin’s egg shape ties in with the golden egg depicted on its reverse. In the National Ballet’s The Nutcracker, the giant egg provides the backdrop to a key moment in the National Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker — the moment when the Sugar Plum Fairy makes her grand entrance.
• Selective yellow gold plating highlights the egg and anniversary banner, the effigy, and the rim on both sides of the coin.
• The perfect gift for ballet fans or anyone who treasures the magic of the holiday season.
• Just 6,500 coins are available to fans of The Nutcracker and to collectors worldwide.                        

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