Royal Canadian Mint to unveil silver coin commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong

WINNIPEG, Sept. 27, 2016 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint will officially unveil a silver collector coin commemorating the 75^th anniversary of the Battle of Hong Kong before invited guests at the Manitoba Legislature in Winnipeg, MB on September 29, 2016.

Where:	The Legislative Building of Manitoba Room 200 – 2nd floor 450 Broadway Winnipeg, Manitoba
When:	Thursday, September 29, 2016 Media and guest arrival: 10:45 a.m. Remarks and unveiling: 11:00 a.m.
Who:	Mr. Jon Reyes, Member of the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba (St. Norbert) Ms. Bonnie Staples-Lyon, Member, Royal Canadian Mint Board of Directors Mr. George Peterson, Battle of Hong Kong Veteran (Winnipeg Grenadiers)

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SOURCE Royal Canadian Mint

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