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Wednesday, October 02 2019 - 10:54
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Royal Canadian Mint Introduces First-Ever Poppy Shaped Coin
OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

For the first time ever, the Royal Canadian Mint has proudly crafted an 
innovative poppy-shaped silver coin. The 2019 $10 Fine Silver Coin -- 
Remembrance Day is the work of Mint product manager and artist Jamie 
Desrochers, whose multi-layered engraving and colouring give the poppy a sense 
of depth and airiness. This latest innovation adds to the long list of coins 
issued by the Mint in support of Canada's annual Remembrance tradition. 

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In another creative tribute to Canada's fallen soldiers, artist Kerry Weller 
has designed the 2019 $20 Fine Silver Coin -- Lest We Forget. It features a 
Murano glass poppy crowning an engraved field of poppies overlaid by a cross 
bearing the timeless inscription: "LEST WE FORGET -- N'OUBLIONS JAMAIS". Both 
of these coins are available as of today.  

The Mint's Research & Development Team has created another memorable and 
innovative keepsake with the 2019 $50 Fine Silver Coin - The Centennial Flame 
of Canada. From three ounces of pure silver, it has faithfully reproduced every 
detail of the iconic Parliament Hill monument that commemorates each Canadian 
province and territory's entrance into Confederation. From its antique finish 
that emulates stonework, to ultra-high and deep-sunk relief that duplicates its 
intricate contours, this coin is a sophisticated miniature of a famed Ottawa 
landmark.

Still more creativity can be found on the 2019 $20 Fine Silver Coin -- Feather, 
the first feather-shaped coin, created in reverence to the eagle and its 
plumage -- two symbols with deep cultural and spiritual meaning to Canada's 
Indigenous peoples. On its reverse, Artist Andy Everson depicted an eagle's 
head in a Northwest Coast style to help produce a pure silver collectible that 
celebrates K'ómoks and Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw culture in an unforgettable 
way. 

Other unique collectibles launching this month include:

    --  The 2019 $125 Fine Silver Coin -- Tall Ships of Canada, a half-
        kilogram, selectively gold-plated coin featuring a collaboration 
        between artists Yves Bérubé and Neil Hamelin, who illustrated  four 
        tall ships from Canadian maritime history; 
    --  The 2019 $20 Fine Silver Coin -- Sky Wonders: Light Pillars, designed 
        by artist Tony Bianco; 
    --  2019 $30 Fine Silver Coin Golden Reflections - Predator and Prey: 
        Wolves and Elk, a fully gold-plated coin designed by W. Allan Hancock; 
    --  2019 $100 Fine Silver Coin - Great Seal of the Province of Canada, a 
        selectively gold-plated masterpiece that reproduces every minute detail 
        of the Great Seal that officially symbolized pre-Confederation Canada 
        from 1841 to 1867; 
    --  The 2020 $25 Fine Silver Coin Multifaceted Animal Head: Grizzly Bear, 
        designed by Mint Engraver Alex Tirabasso; 
    --  The 2019 $20 Fine Silver Coin - Canada's Unexplained Phenomena: The 
        Shag Harbour Incident, a new UFO-inspired glow-in-the-dark coin 
        designed by Pandora Young; 
    --  The 2019 50-Cent Lenticular Coin Spooky Canada: Hostelling 
        International Ottawa Jail Hostel, a new supernatural-themed coin that 
        brings to life one of Ottawa's best-known ghost stories, designed by 
        artist Emmanuel Julian Madail Monzon; 
    --  The 2019 $3 Fine Silver Coin -- Celebrating Canadian Fun and 
        Festivities -- Whale Watching, designed by Steve Hepburn; and 
    --  The 2019 $5 Fine Silver Coin -- Zodiac Series: Scorpio, designed by 
        Jori Van Der Linde.

Mintages, pricing and full background information on each product can be found 
on the "Shop" tab of www.mint.ca. Coin images are available here ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2598334-1&h=2243468723&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dropbox.com%2Fsh%2Fw36sydzlfu9wdms%2FAAASF0-x_fr_o5LRTDmNcBLna%3Fdl%3D0&a=here 
).

All of these products can be ordered directly from the Mint at 1-800-267-1871 
in Canada, 
1-800-268-6468 in the US, or on the Mint's web site. The coins are also 
available at Royal Canadian Mint boutiques in Ottawa and Winnipeg, as well as 
through our global network of dealers and distributors, including participating 
Canada Post outlets.

About the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting 
and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. 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. Follow the Mint on Twitter ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2598334-1&h=1373568102&u=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FCanadianMint&a=Twitter 
), Facebook ( 
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) and Instagram ( 
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). 

For further information: Alex Reeves, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Tel: 
(613) 884-6370, reeves@mint.ca

SOURCE: Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)

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