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IT’S OFFICIAL
Read more: IT’S OFFICIALLe français suit A communiqué from the Prime Minister’s Office states: “The government has also tasked the Royal Canadian Mint to design and place an effigy of His Majesty King Charles III on Canadian circulation coins” and “Today [May 6], the government confirmed with the Bank of Canada that the late Queen Elizabeth II’s portrait on the…
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Coin Exchange – Richmond Hill
Read more: Coin Exchange – Richmond HillLe français suit The Royal Canadian Mint will be having a coin exchange at Canadian Coin & Currency Friday, and Saturday (10-11 Feb 2023) from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to own the Black 2-dollar coin. Canadian Coin and Currency10355 Yonge St, Richmond Hill Coin limit per person in place, while supplies last. Quantities…
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Ottawa Coin Exchange
Read more: Ottawa Coin ExchangeLe français suit Last Chance – 2022 Commemorative Coin Exchanges The Royal Canadian Mint will be having a coin exchange at its Ottawa boutique, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (10-12 Feb 2023) from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Visitors will have the opportunity to own the three 2022 commemorative circulation coins. There is a limit of…
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RCM’s new coins are coming
Read more: RCM’s new coins are comingLe français suit The coins in the Royal Canadian Mint‘s February catalogue are as varied as they are beautiful. Here’s a quick view at them. Heavenly Dragon A revered cultural symbol, the dragon is the most powerful creature in Chinese mythology—it’s also one of the most popular themes among collectors. A benevolent figure in Chinese…
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Tribute to the Black Canadian Volunteers of No. 2 Construction Battalion
Read more: Tribute to the Black Canadian Volunteers of No. 2 Construction BattalionLe francais suit No. 2 Construction Battalion, the first and only all-Black battalion-sized unit in Canadian military history, is being remembered on the 2023 issue of the Royal Canadian Mint’s ongoing Commemorating Black History series. In the opening years of the First World War, hundreds of Black Canadians eagerly tried to enlist for Canada, but…
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Update on Marks
Read more: Update on Marksle français suit An insert in the Royal Canadian Mint‘s 2023 Catalogue 1 contained a special notice: As we focus our attention on commemorating the reign of Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), the obverse for all 2023-dated numismatic, non-circulation, and premium bullion in special packaging products shown here in this catalogue bear a special marking that…
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It’s official…
Read more: It’s official…Le français suit The 2023 Special Issue Monarch Effigy catalogue, just received by many of us in the mail, states: […] the Mint will not be issuing any 2023-dated Canadian circulation coins featuring both the traditional reverse designs and an obverse featuring Queen Elizabeth II. The catalogue features numerous gold and silver collector coins whose…
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The results of the 2023 Coin of the Year competition are in
Read more: The results of the 2023 Coin of the Year competition are inLe français suit The Coin of the Year (COTY) is an annual competition introduced in 1984 by Krause Publications. It judges the coins dated two years earlier in several categories to ultimately proclaim a Coin of the Year. The 2023 results of the competition that judged 2021 issues have been announced and Canada is one…
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