Media Advisory - ROYAL CANADIAN MINT BOUTIQUES TO HOST PUBLIC COIN EXCHANGES FOR A SPECIAL $2 CIRCULATION COIN HONOURING QUEEN ELIZABETH II

OTTAWA, ON, Dec. 5, 2022 /CNW/ - To honour Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, the Royal Canadian Mint is launching an innovative technology that has given the $2 circulation coin a bold new look. As this new coin is making its debut,  the Mint is helping Canadians collect it by holding public coin exchanges at its Ottawa and Winnipeg boutiques.

Where:	Ottawa Boutique Royal Canadian Mint 320 Sussex Drive Ottawa ON	Winnipeg Boutique Royal Canadian Mint 520 Lagimodiere Blvd Winnipeg MB
When:	Wednesday, December 7                     (Noon to 5 pm)	Wednesday, December 7 (Noon to 5 pm)
	Thursday, December 8 (10 am to 5 pm)	Thursday, December 8 (9 am to 5 pm)

Mint spokespersons will be on hand to show the coins and answer questions.

About the Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. The Mint is recognized as one of the largest and most versatile mints in the world, offering a wide range of specialized, high quality coinage products and related services on an international scale. For more information on the Mint, its products and services, visit www.mint.ca.  Follow the Mint on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

SOURCE Royal Canadian Mint

Alex Reeves, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Royal Canadian Mint, Telephone: [phone], [email protected], [email protected]