Royal Canadian Mint to unveil new Superman™ collector coins inspired by DC Comics' comic book covers

OTTAWA, Aug. 27, 2014 /CNW/ - Following last year's popular Superman collector coins, the Royal Canadian Mint will unveil a new blockbuster coin series featuring the Man of Steel inspired by DC Comics' comic book covers.

Where:	FAN EXPO Canada™ Royal Canadian Mint Booth - #1137 Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building) 222 Bremner Boulevard Toronto, Ontario
When:	August 29, 2014 Media arrival: 10:45 a.m. Remarks and unveil: 11:00 a.m.
Who:	The Honourable Peter Van Loan, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons
	Mr. Patrick Hadsipantelis, Vice-President of Marketing and Communications, Royal Canadian Mint

*For media who have not already obtained FAN EXPO Canada™ accreditation, a special media pass is required which will be valid Friday, August 29 for 10:00 am to 12:00 pm only. Register by emailing [email protected]  

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.

SOURCE: Royal Canadian Mint

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