OTTAWA, June 29, 2015 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint invites family and friends to celebrate Canada Day with fun activities and entertainment for all ages.
| Where: |
Royal Canadian Mint |
| When: |
Wednesday, July 1, 2015 |
Activities:
- Public coin exchange! for the 2015 25-cent commemorative coin celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Canadian flag
- Free tours! Learn more about the fascinating world of coin production
- Kids Corner! Have fun with clowns and a magician
- Token Striking! Create your own free souvenir by striking your own coin!
- Shop! Browse the Mint's Boutique for great gift ideas and memorabilia.
About the Royal Canadian Mint
Over the past 105 years, the Royal Canadian Mint has emerged as a global leader in minting. A few of its internationally-renowned "firsts" include developing a revolutionary coin-plating process, producing the world's thinnest bi-metallic coin, the purest 99.999% bullion gold coin and first coloured circulation coin in the world.
The Ottawa facility, which occupies the same premises on which the Mint was founded, produces hand-crafted collector and commemorative coins, gold bullion coins, medals and medallions. It also houses a gold and silver refinery. Established in 1976, the Winnipeg Mint is a high-tech, high-volume manufacturing facility where Canada's circulation coinage is produced, as well as coins for countries around the world.
SOURCE Royal Canadian Mint
Alex Reeves, Senior Manager, Communications, Royal Canadian Mint, 613-949-5777, [email protected]
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