Centennial of the Canadian Navy Honoured on 2010 Silver Dollar as Royal
Canadian Mint Launches Newest Collector Coins
Golden tributes to the 400th Anniversary of the Discovery of Hudson's Bay, Canada's Petroleum and Oil Trade and British Columbia's Coat of Arms also headline Mint's newest numismatic offering
"The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to celebrate Canada's heritage, culture and values through the rich and exciting variety of collector coins it produces every year," said Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. "In 2010, Mint employees are honoured to pay tribute to the distinguished celebration of the centennial of Canada's Navy while celebrating many other uniquely Canadian symbols through an inspiring array of world-class collector coins."
Below are the featured products being launched today.
2010 PROOF SILVER DOLLAR - 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CANADIAN NAVY (1910-2010)
Canada's emergence as a modern nation took a leap forward when Canada's Navy was founded through the adoption into law of the Naval Service Act on
Designed by Nova Scotia artist Yves Bérubé, a
Limited to a mintage of 50,000, the 2010 Proof Silver Dollar is available for
The same design is reproduced on a selectively gold-plated proof dollar coin, which is exclusive to the Mint's 2010 Proof Set. Only 55,000 sets, with a suggested retail price of
2010
The Mint's 2010 edition of the official
2010 22-KARAT GOLD COIN - HISTORICAL COMMERCE: PETROLEUM AND OIL TRADE
The Mint has chosen the petroleum and oil trade, a pillar of Canadian economic development since Canada's first oil production in Oil Springs, Ontario in 1858, as the theme of the sixth issue from its Historical Commerce 22-karat gold coin series. This new coin designed by Ontario artist John Mardon, which features a black laser-etched accent highlighting a gushing oil strike, is sure to catch the eye of collectors attracted to gold coins combining time-honoured craftsmanship and a touch of new technology.
This proof-quality 22-karat gold coin is limited to a mintage of 4,000. With a face value of
2010 14-KARAT GOLD COIN- 400TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DISCOVERY OF HUDSON'S BAY (1610-2010)
The historical and natural landmark which has become the namesake of the oldest commercial corporation in
2010 SPECIMEN SET - NORTHERN HARRIER
The image of Canada's only harrier hawk species, the Northern Harrier, adorns the reverse of the limited-edition aureate dollar coin featured in the 2010 Specimen Set. This is the only Mint coin set to include this limited-edition one-dollar coin gracefully designed by Ontario artist Arnold Nogy. Also included are all of Canada's traditional 2010 circulation coins (with the exception of the Common Loon
2010 PAINTED 25-CENT COIN SETS AND GREETING CARDS
For 2010, the Mint's Oh!
The 2010 edition of the Mint's greeting card coins feature: Happy Birthday! Congratulations! and Thank you! Each memorable greeting card coin retails for
The Royal Canadian Mint is also introducing its 2010 uncirculated set limited to a worldwide mintage of 55,000 sets, available for
All of the Mint's products are available directly from the Mint at 1-800-267-1871 in
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. The Mint is an Official Supporter of the
Images and product details of the Mint's newest collection are available by visiting ftp://communications:[email protected].
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For further information: Alex Reeves, Manager, Communications, Telephone: (613) 949-5777, Fax: (613) 991-2628, Mobile: (613) 884-6370, [email protected]
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