THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT ISSUES $2 CIRCULATION COIN WITH BLACK NICKEL FINISH IN MEMORY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH II
OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 7, 2022 /CNW/ - As 2022 draws to a close, the Royal Canadian Mint has issued a $2 circulation coin featuring a black outer ring to honour Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's service to Canada during her historic 70-year reign.
- OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 7, 2022 /CNW/ - As 2022 draws to a close, the Royal Canadian Mint has issued a $2 circulation coin featuring a black outer ring to honour Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's service to Canada during her historic 70-year reign.
- "Queen Elizabeth II served as Canada's head of state for seven decades and for millions of Canadians, she was the only monarch they had ever known," said Marie Lemay, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint.
- The Mint is also hosting public coin exchanges at its Ottawa and Winnipeg boutiques on December 7 and 8, 2022.
- The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins.