OTTAWA,
Oct. 9, 2012 /CNW/ - As its
reputation for expanding the variety and creativity of coin
manufacturing keeps growing, the Royal Canadian Mint is proud to
present its customers with a bountiful array of new collector
coins. Its latest product release includes fine silver
tributes to Canadian historical figures such as War of 1812 hero
Major-General Sir Isaac Brock;
female military pioneer Georgina
Pope; and Group of Seven painter Franklin Carmichael. The 25th
anniversary of the Mint's Silver Maple Leaf bullion coin; the coat
of arms of Nunavut; and the Year
of the Snake are also being honoured on precious metal keepsakes
ranging from fractional coin sets to spectacular gold and silver
kilo coins. Still more collectibles in base and precious metals
celebrate Canada's attachment to
winter and the holiday season.
"The story of Canada continues to yield an endless variety
of subjects which the Mint is excited to feature on a stunning
array of world-class collector coins," said Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal
Canadian Mint. "We are committed to exploring new boundaries
of coin design and manufacturing to bring out Canada's history, culture and values on finely
crafted coins which are treasured by proud Canadians and collectors
from around the world."
As we approach the 200th anniversary of
the October 13, 1812 death of
Major-General Sir Isaac Brock at the
Battle of Queenston Heights, the Mint is honoured to issue a
$4 fine silver collector coin
featuring the stately effigy of the "Hero of Upper Canada". Limited to a mintage of
10,000 coins world-wide, this colour-enhanced keepsake is a
wonderful complement to the commemorative 25-cent coin which will soon circulate in honour
of this War of 1812 hero.
A century and a half after the birth of another
leading Canadian military figure, the Mint is issuing a
$5 fine silver coin commemorating the
achievements of Georgina Pope, whose
pioneering career helped to pave the way for Canadian women in the
military. After serving with distinction for Canada in the Boer War, Georgina Pope was appointed First Matron of the
Canadian Army Medical Corps and went on to lead Canada's nursing contingent in the First World
War. The portrait of Georgina
Pope in uniform, flanked by the images of a nurse from the
First World War, a member of the Women's Royal Canadian Naval
Service from the Second World War, and a female member of today's
Canadian Forces, honours her legacy and the many women she inspired
to serve in Canada's military.
The Mint is also pleased to mark a personal
milestone with the 25th anniversary of its famous Silver
Maple Leaf bullion coin. Known for its trademark purity and
quality, this coin is celebrated in a fractional set of one, ½, ¼,
1/10 and 1/20 ounce coins featuring a new interpretation of our
emblematic maple leaf, crafted of the same 99.99% pure silver which
makes it a favourite of investors world-wide. A 99.99% pure
fractional gold set, featuring yet another new design of the maple
leaf, is also available for gold enthusiasts.
Also available today are:
- the third issue of $20 fine
silver coin from the Group of Seven series featuring Franklin Carmichael's Houses,
Cobalt;
- a new $300 14 KT Gold coin from
the Provincial Coat of Arms series featuring Nunavut;
- $2,500 pure gold and $250 fine silver "Year of the Snake" kilo
coins;
- a $20 fine silver,
crystal-enhanced coin of children playing the Three Wisemen in a
traditional Christmas pageant;
- a new $20 fine silver Holiday
Snowflake with Crystal coin;
- a $20 fine silver Holiday
Snowstorm crystal snowflake coin;
- a $10 fine silver painted Winter
Scene coin; and
- a new 50-cent lenticular
cupronickel coin depicting Santa's Magical Visit.
Mintages, pricing and full background information
on each product can be found at the "Shop" tab of www.mint.ca.
All of these products are available today, directly
from the Mint at 1-800-267-1871 in Canada, 1-800-268-6468 in the US, or online at
www.mint.ca. The coins are also available at the Royal Canadian
Mint's boutiques in Ottawa,
Winnipeg and Vancouver, 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. 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
Images of the Mint's newest collection are
available by visiting
ftp://communications:RCM2007@ftp.mint.ca.
SOURCE Royal Canadian Mint
