ROYAL CANADIAN MINT TO UNVEIL CIRCULATION COIN HONOURING CANADIAN LITERARY ICON L. M. MONTGOMERY

OTTAWA, ON, June 25, 2024 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint is unveiling a special one‑dollar circulation coin honouring L. M. Montgomery, one of the most prolific and widely read authors in Canadian history. The launch of this new coin will take place in Cavendish on June 26, 2024.

Where:	Cavendish, Prince Edward Island
When:	Wednesday, June 26, 2024
	Media and guest arrival: 1:30 p.m.
	Remarks and unveiling: 2:00 p.m.
Who:	The Honourable Chrystia Freeland, P.C., M.P., Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
	Marie Lemay, President and CEO, Royal Canadian Mint
	Kate Macdonald Butler, granddaughter of L. M. Montgomery
	Dr. Kate Scarth, Chair of the L. M. Montgomery Studies at UPEI
	Carley Fortune, Canadian author

Accredited media interested in attending the launch event must register in advance at [email protected]. More details will be provided upon registration.

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SOURCE Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)

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