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Canada's Black Loyalists Honoured on Royal Canadian Mint's New Silver Coin Celebrating Black History

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021
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OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - TheMint is proud to launch a new silver collector coin honouring the Black Loyalists.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - TheMint is proud to launch a new silver collector coin honouring the Black Loyalists.
  • That includes celebrating our diversity and acknowledging the difficult chapters of our history," said Marie Lemay, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint.
  • "We are proud to be issuing our third coin commemorating black history by recognizing the influential role Black Loyalists played in shaping the diverse country we know and love today."
  • Limited to a mintage of 5,500, the 2021 $20 Fine Silver Coin Commemorating Black History: The Black Loyalists retails for $99.95.

Canada's Black Loyalists Honoured on Royal Canadian Mint's New Silver Coin Celebrating Black History

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Government of Canada, Coins of Canada, Banking in Canada, Royal Canadian Mint, Sussex Drive, Canada, Financial services

OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TheMint is proud to launch a new silver collector coin honouring the Black Loyalists.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Feb. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TheMint is proud to launch a new silver collector coin honouring the Black Loyalists.
  • That includes celebrating our diversity and acknowledging the difficult chapters of our history," said Marie Lemay, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint.
  • "We are proud to be issuing our third coin commemorating black history by recognizing the influential role Black Loyalists played in shaping the diverse country we know and love today."
  • Limited to a mintage of 5,500, the 2021 $20 Fine Silver Coin Commemorating Black History: The Black Loyalists retails for $99.95.

Canada's History and Diverse Culture Captured on Two New Gold Royal Canadian Mint Masterpieces

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Wednesday, January 27, 2021
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OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Royal Canadian Mint has launched two new gold coins that mark important chapters in Canadian historyand shine a bright light on homegrown innovation.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The Royal Canadian Mint has launched two new gold coins that mark important chapters in Canadian historyand shine a bright light on homegrown innovation.
  • The mining boom it produced put Canada on the map as a leading gold producer and spurred Yukon's entry into Confederation.
  • It even accelerated the creation of the Royal Canadian Mint's Ottawa facility and its world-class gold refinery.
  • His illustration of a miner's hands holding a gold pan is one of the most enduring symbols of the Gold Rush.

Canada's History and Diverse Culture Captured on Two New Gold Royal Canadian Mint Masterpieces

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Chemistry, Government of Canada, Physical sciences, Coins of Canada, Banking in Canada, Royal Canadian Mint, Sussex Drive, California Gold Rush, Gold, Mining

OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -The Royal Canadian Mint has launched two new gold coins that mark important chapters in Canadian historyand shine a bright light on homegrown innovation.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -The Royal Canadian Mint has launched two new gold coins that mark important chapters in Canadian historyand shine a bright light on homegrown innovation.
  • The mining boom it produced put Canada on the map as a leading gold producer and spurred Yukon's entry into Confederation.
  • It even accelerated the creation of the Royal Canadian Mint's Ottawa facility and its world-class gold refinery.
  • His illustration of a miner's hands holding a gold pan is one of the most enduring symbols of the Gold Rush.

The Mint Kicks Off The New Year by Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Bluenose

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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
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The annual $100 Pure Gold Coin and Proof Silver Dollar share the thrilling story of an impeccably crafted schooner.

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  • The annual $100 Pure Gold Coin and Proof Silver Dollar share the thrilling story of an impeccably crafted schooner.
  • The first of an exquisite suite of Bluenose collector coins are available today.
  • "The ingenuity behind Bluenose is synonymous with Canadian innovation and know-how, and a matter of national pride that spans generations."
  • The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins.

Royal Canadian Mint Donates $400,000 to Breakfast Club of Canada

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Monday, December 21, 2020
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"We are so lucky to have been supported by the Canadian Royal Mint.

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  • "We are so lucky to have been supported by the Canadian Royal Mint.
  • The Recognition Medal retails for $9.95 and all net proceeds go Breakfast Club of Canada.
  • The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins.
  • Breakfast Club of Canada helps feed more than 243,500children and youth in 1,809schools across the country.

The Royal Canadian Mint's First-Ever Coloured Loonie Marks the 75th Anniversary Of The Signing Of The United Nations Charter

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Thursday, October 22, 2020
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Seventy-five years later, the creation of the United Nations is being remembered on the Royal Canadian Mint's very first coloured one-dollar circulation coin.

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  • Seventy-five years later, the creation of the United Nations is being remembered on the Royal Canadian Mint's very first coloured one-dollar circulation coin.
  • The reverse of the one-dollar circulation coin commemorating the 75th anniversary of Canada's signing of the United Nations Charter is designed by Westport, Ontario artist Joel Kimmel.
  • Two million coloured coins, with a red maple leaf and olive branches in the same shade of blue as the United Nations flag, are entering circulation today.
  • The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins.

The Royal Canadian Mint's First-Ever Coloured Loonie Marks the 75th Anniversary Of The Signing Of The United Nations Charter

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Thursday, October 22, 2020
Coins, Coins of Canada, Currency, Bullion coins, Precious metals, Banking in Canada, Royal Canadian Mint, Canadian Gold Maple Leaf, Silver coins, Royal Canadian Mint numismatic coins, Loonie

Seventy-five years later, the creation of the United Nations is being remembered on the Royal Canadian Mint's very first coloured one-dollar circulation coin.

Key Points: 
  • Seventy-five years later, the creation of the United Nations is being remembered on the Royal Canadian Mint's very first coloured one-dollar circulation coin.
  • The reverse of the one-dollar circulation coin commemorating the 75th anniversary of Canada's signing of the United Nations Charter is designed by Westport, Ontario artist Joel Kimmel.
  • Two million coloured coins, with a red maple leaf and olive branches in the same shade of blue as the United Nations flag, are entering circulation today.
  • The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins.

The Glowing Vision of a UFO Observed Over Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador Comes to Life on New Royal Canadian Mint Collector Coin

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Thursday, October 8, 2020
Government of Canada, Banking in Canada, Royal Canadian Mint, Mint, Unidentified flying object, Binoculars, Canada

Working with a canvas-like rectangular coin, East coast artist Adam Young has recreated the events of October 26, 1978, when Clarenville made UFO history.

Key Points: 
  • Working with a canvas-like rectangular coin, East coast artist Adam Young has recreated the events of October 26, 1978, when Clarenville made UFO history.
  • When he arrived at the scene, witnesses directed his attention to a brightly lit object in the sky.
  • Using binoculars and a high-powered scope, they observed the fin-tailed, oval-shaped craft as it hovered above the water near Random Island.
  • The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins.

The Glowing Vision of a UFO Observed Over Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador Comes to Life on New Royal Canadian Mint Collector Coin

Retrieved on: 
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Government of Canada, Banking in Canada, Royal Canadian Mint, Mint, Unidentified flying object, Binoculars, Canada

Working with a canvas-like rectangular coin, East coast artist Adam Young has recreated the events of October 26, 1978, when Clarenville made UFO history.

Key Points: 
  • Working with a canvas-like rectangular coin, East coast artist Adam Young has recreated the events of October 26, 1978, when Clarenville made UFO history.
  • When he arrived at the scene, witnesses directed his attention to a brightly lit object in the sky.
  • Using binoculars and a high-powered scope, they observed the fin-tailed, oval-shaped craft as it hovered above the water near Random Island.
  • The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins.