Royal Canadian Mint to unveil 2012 Proof Silver Dollar coin

Coin commemorates the bicentennial of the War of 1812

OTTAWA, Jan. 16, 2012 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint will unveil the 2012 Proof Silver Dollar coin, which commemorates the bicentennial of the War of 1812, at the Canadian War Museum.

Where:			Canadian War Museum Canadian Experience Gallery 1 - Battleground 1 Vimy Place Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0M8
When:			Tuesday, January 17, 2012 Arrival: 12:45 pm Brief remarks and unveil:  1:00 pm
Who:			Mr. James B. Love, Chair, Royal Canadian Mint Board of Directors
			The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance and Minister responsible for the Royal Canadian Mint
			Mr. Mark O'Neill, President and CEO, Canadian Museum of Civilization Corporation

About the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown Corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. An ISO 9001-2008 certified company, 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.

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Christine Aquino
Director, Communications
Royal Canadian Mint
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