The Royal Canadian Mint invites Halifax to trade pocket change for new 25-cent circulation coin celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Canadian flag

OTTAWA, July 23, 2015 /CNW/ -

 

Admission to the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association's 2015 Annual Convention is free on Saturday so public can exchange the coin and meet its Nova Scotia designer

What:	The Royal Canadian Mint launched a 25-cent commemorative circulation coin celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Canadian flag which started circulating nation-wide on June 9, 2015. The Royal Canadian Mint is hosting a public coin exchange at the booth where it is exhibiting at the 2015 Convention of the Royal Canadian Numismatic Association. The public will also be able to meet Nova Scotia artist Bonnie Ross, who designed this new circulation coin.
When:	Saturday, July 25, 2015
	Coin Exchange (10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.)
	Meet Bonnie Ross (10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
Where:	Westin Nova Scotian
	Commonwealth Ballroom
	1181 Hollis Street, Halifax, NS
	[phone]

SOURCE Royal Canadian Mint

Alex Reeves, Senior Manager, Communications, Telephone: [phone], [email protected]