Canada drops $1 FIFA World Cup coins that could end up in your pocket
As Canada gears up to host the FIFA World Cup tournament, new commemorative coins could end up in Canadians’ change.
The Royal Canadian Mint has just dropped two versions of the new $1 FIFA World Cup 2026 coin — a colourized edition and a non-colourized edition — and you could soon get your hands on the set as the coins went into circulation on Thursday.
Along with the U.S. and Mexico, Canada is set to welcome soccer fans from June 11 to July 19, with Toronto and Vancouver among the 16 cities hosting the event, and the coin commemorates just that.
Royal Canadian Mint
Royal Canadian Mint
Designed by Canadian artist Glen Green, the coin features the FIFA emblem and lists the two host cities underneath a soccer ball in motion. Along the edges are the inscriptions “FIFA World Cup 2026“ and “Coupe du Monde de la FIFA 26,” and in the centre is a maple leaf laser mark, an advanced security feature. The intricate maple leaf mosaic emblem is the standout feature of the design and is even more prominent in the colourized version in white, red, and orange.
The coin’s obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.
“We are proud to have crafted a lasting keepsake that Canadian fans can hold onto while they unite in cheering their team during their first-ever home soil appearance in a World Cup tournament,” said Simon Kamel, interim president and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint.
The mintage is limited to only three million coins in circulation, including two million colourized versions.
Can’t wait until you find one in your pocket?
Royal Canadian Mint
Royal Canadian Mint
You can buy the non-colourized or the colourized version in rolls of 25 coins online for $59.95 each, or you can buy both rolls in a special box set for $127.95.
Royal Canadian Mint
You can also purchase the five-coin set for $39.95, which includes both versions of the coin along with three other FIFA-themed coins.
So make sure to keep an eye out because these cool new coins could be jingling around in your change even before the first kick-off this summer.