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Royal Canadian Mint Participates in Beijing’s Olympic Expo 2008
Aug 13 at 10:10pm
The Royal Canadian Mint’s world-famous “Million Dollar Coin” made its Asian debut at Beijing’s Olympic Expo 2008 (Olympex). The unveiling was conducted by The Honourable David Emerson, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Olympic Committee President Jacques Rogge and Honorary IOC President for Life Juan Antonio Samaranch.
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Royal Canadian Mint Issues 2008 Lucky Loonie - Coin News
Jul 23 at 4:04pm
With the Beijing Olympic Games and Beijing Paralympic Games just around the corner, the Royal Canadian Mint is proud to issue the 2008 Lucky Loonie, the latest in its extensive Olympic themed circulation coin program.
The one-dollar coin, which features the familiar loon landing in water and the official emblem of the Canadian Olympic Team, enters into circulation today.
“Canadians from coast to coast can wish our athletes luck by keeping special coins produced by the Royal Canadian Mint, including the 2008 Lucky Loonie,” said Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint.
“The Mint has provided each member of the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Teams competing in Beijing with a Lucky Loonie as their own personal good luck charm and through the launch of the coin, Canadians also have an opportunity to own a piece of the Olympic dream.”
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Royal Canadian Mint Releases 2008’s Third Issue of Collector Coins
Jul 17 at 11:11pm
History and innovative design combine to produce yet another outstanding series of Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) collector coins with the introduction of fine silver rectangular coins emulating a long-lost currency of our past: New France’s playing card money.
The innovation and design creativity continues with a new crystal-embedded fine silver raindrop coin, a new Royal Effigies Series coin featuring King Edward VII, as well as gold and silver coins celebrating yet another Canadian Achievement, the world-famous IMAX film standard, among several others captivating themes.
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Celebrate the Royal Canadian Mint’s Centennial on Canada Day!
Jun 26 at 4:04pm
The Royal Canadian Mint is opening its doors to all on Canada Day to celebrate its centennial with fun-filled family activities. All activities will take place at the Mint’s historic, 100-year-old facility in downtown Ottawa.
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Royal Canadian Mint’s breast cancer coin honored
Jun 20 at 11:11pm
The Royal Canadian Mint received a welcome accolade from its peers when the Mint Directors Conference, holding its 25th annual meeting in Busan, Korea, presented it with the Most Technologically Advanced Circulation Coin Award for its 25-cent breast cancer coloured circulation coin.
This is the second honour earned by this inspirational and innovative circulation coin, which was previously recognized in May 2007 as the “Best New Coin” by the International Association of Currency Affairs.
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Canadian Mint to Focus on World Market - NumisMaster
Jun 16 at 10:10pm
Remaining competitive internationally, leveraging off technology and exploiting opportunities as world metal prices continue to rise will be the objectives of the Royal Canadian Mint, says its president and chief executive officer, Ian Bennett.
The Mint recently announced a record C$30.1 million profit for 2007.
“Our target had been growth, now it is growth and profit,” Bennett said. “We doubled our profit last year, which was a great achievement,” Bennett noted in an exclusive interview with World Coin News.
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Kitco’s Gold and Silver Ownership Program Secured by Royal Canadian Mint
Jun 13 at 9:09pm
Kitco recently announced a new worldwide program for investors to own gold and silver secured by the Royal Canadian Mint.
The new Kitco Royal Canadian Mint Prestige Account is a collaboration between a leader in precious metals and century old Mint that produces coinage for Canada and 60 plus countries around the world.
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Royal Canadian Mint Issues Special Centennial Commemorative Coins
Jun 6 at 11:11am
Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mint with special commemorative coins! It has been 100 years since Governor General Earl Grey activated the press to strike a fifty-cent piece, Canada’s first domestically produced coin. What would become known as the Royal Canadian Mint was officially open for business.
“Every commemorative coin produced by the Mint expresses a theme or ideal that reflects Canada’s heritage and values,” stated Mr. Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint.
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