2026 Canada $20 Moon Mission – 1 oz. Fine Silver Coin

2026 Canada $20 Moon Mission – 1 oz. Fine Silver Coin

Destination: Moon. Celebrate Canada’s first mission around the Moon.

​With the launch of Artemis II, Canada becomes the second country to have an astronaut around the Moon, playing a vital role in humanity’s return to deep space and the next chapter of lunar exploration! The scientific milestone is celebrated on this 1 oz. 99.99% pure silver coin, which captures the excitement of a nation and the wonder felt worldwide for humanity’s long-anticipated return to the Moon, over 50 years after the Apollo program.

Crafted to reflect the mission’s significance in a fun and engaging way, the coin’s selectively coloured reverse takes on new meaning under black light. The surprise colour reveal allows the viewer to imagine the thrill of experiencing the Earth seen from the Moon—an awe-inspiring view that, before this mission, no Canadian has had the chance to witness firsthand.

From Earth to the Moon—marking a new era of space exploration.

Features

• Canada and a new era of space exploration. Experience the pride and excitement surrounding the international NASA-led Artemis II mission, which paves the way for lunar surface missions! Artemis II is Canada’s first lunar mission, as Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen becomes the first Canadian to fly around the Moon.
• Iconic Earth view. Few images capture the beauty and fragility of life on Earth as the iconic view of Earth from the Moon, symbolizing perspective and unity.
• A fun and engaging design. Imagine yourself in space! The colour reveal makes for a more fun and immersive tribute to Canada’s role in space exploration.
• A meaningful memento. A collector’s keepsake, this fun-for-all-ages design is perfect for space enthusiasts, collectors and future explorers.
• Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
• No GST/HST.

Design

Designed by Canadian artist Pandora Young, the coin’s reverse celebrates Canada’s role in the international NASA-led Artemis II mission through its depiction of a Canadian Space Agency astronaut in space, backed by an enlarged view of the Moon. Selective colour brings the astronaut’s blue-trimmed, orange-coloured Orion Crew Survival System spacesuit to life, with the Canadian flag visible on the shoulder. When viewed under black light, the engraved Moon in the background glows, while the iconic view of Earth from the Moon is reflected in the astronaut’s visor. The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

Colour reveal
Under normal lighting conditions, this fully engraved 1 oz. 99.99% pure silver coin presents a selectively coloured portrait of a CSA astronaut, backed by the Moon. Under black light, the coin reveals hidden details: the scene is illuminated by Moon glow, and the Earth is reflected in the astronaut’s visor.

Includes a black-light flashlight
Activate the magic by shining the black-light flashlight (included) on the astronaut’s visor to reveal the Earth—the iconic view astronauts hope to witness and share from lunar orbit.

Packaging

Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.

Specifications

Face Value: $20
Mintage: 7,500
Composition: 99.99% pure silver, with colour reveal
Weight (g): 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Finish: Proof