Big Nickel

The Big Nickel is a giant replica of a 1951 Canadian five-cent coin at Dynamic Earth in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, completed in 1964 and widely regarded as the world’s largest coin. Inspired by local fireman Ted Szilva’s vision for a tourist attraction tied to mining, it was built in Copper Cliff after setbacks in Sudbury. Based on Stephen Trenka’s 1951 nickel design and enlarged by artist Bruno Cavallo, it became the centerpiece of Sudbury Numismatic Park before the site evolved into Dynamic Earth. Refurbished and reinstalled in 2003, it remains a prominent symbol of the region’s nickel-mining heritage.

Ontario · Canada