Media Advisory - The Royal Canadian Mint introduces a new 25-cent commemorative circulation coin celebrating the Peregrine Falcon

Mint's Ottawa boutique to host local coin exchange

OTTAWA, March 2, 2012 /CNW/ -

What:	The final coin in the Mint's series of commemorative circulation coins celebrating Canada's legendary nature circulates nation-wide on March 5, 2012 and the Royal Canadian Mint is hosting a coin exchange for the general public at its Ottawa boutique. As the Mint has employed its unique technology to colour half of the 12.5 million 25-cent circulation coins featuring the Peregrine Falcon, some of the coins exchanged at this event will be coloured.
	Be among the first Canadians to get the 25-cent circulation coin celebrating the Peregrine Falcon and receive a free illustrated collector card (while quantities last) in which to keep every coin from the 2011 Legendary Nature commemorative circulation coin series.
When:	Monday, March 5, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
	Tuesday, March 6, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
	Wednesday, March 7, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Where:	Boutique of the Royal Canadian Mint 320 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario

 

 

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