Media advisory - The Royal Canadian Mint Introduces new 25-cent commemorative circulation coin celebrating the Orca

Mint boutique in Ottawa to host local coin exchange

OTTAWA, Feb. 7, 2012 /CNW/ -

What:	The second of three 25-cent coins, announced last October as part of a series of 2011-dated commemorative circulation coins celebrating Canada's legendary nature, will circulate nation-wide on February 9, 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 coins featuring this theme, 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 Orca and receive a free illustrated collector card (while quantities last) in which to keep all five coins from the 2011 Legendary Nature commemorative circulation coin series.
When:	Thursday, February 9, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Friday, February 10, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Saturday, February 11, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Where:	Boutique of the Royal Canadian Mint 320 Sussex Drive Ottawa, Ontario

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