OTTAWA, Oct. 21, 2015 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint will officially unveil new Remembrance-themed circulation coins. These coins will be unveiled at a special ceremony at the birthplace of Lt. Col. John McCrae in Guelph, Ontario.
The ceremony will be followed by a public coin exchange where McCrae House visitors can trade their change for the new circulation coins.
| Where: |
McCrae House |
| 108 Water Street |
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| Guelph, ON |
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| When: |
Friday, October 23, 2015 |
| Arrival: 9:45 am |
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| Remarks and unveil: 10:00 am |
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| Coin Exchange: 10:30-12:30 pm |
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| Who: |
John Bell, Director, Royal Canadian Mint Board of Directors |
| The Honourable William Winegard, Royal Canadian Legion Member |
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| Bev Dietrich, Curator, Guelph Museums |
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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