The province of Alberta began as a district of the larger Northwest Territories in 1882, but gained autonomy in 1905 when it became a full province of the Canadian Confederation. Special collectible Alberta coins have included a pair of notable 2005 commemorative quarters to honor the 100th anniversary.
The city of Calgary in Alberta hosted the 1988 Winter Olympics, and the year prior to the Games, Canada released a special set of ten collectible Calgary Olympics coins. Still popular with collectors, these special coins can be found for sale from various sellers.
Alberta coin sets
Coin sets from Alberta, Canada can include the ten coins made for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, and other special commemorative issues. These are highly collectible.
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Alberta proof coins
Alberta coin proofs can include proofs from special commemorative issues, such as 1988 Winter Olympics coins from Calgary, or centenary coins honoring Alberta’s provincial status from 2005, and other Alberta-related proofs issued by Canada.
See also Alberta’s neighbors’ pages: British Columbia to the west, Saskatchewan to the east, the Northwest Territories to the north, and the American state of Montana to the south.
