As part of the Government of Canada's budget announcement to modernize Canada's currency, the Royal Canadian Mint will change the composition of one-dollar and two-dollar coins, using the Corporation's cost-effective patented multi-ply plated steel technology.
The Royal Canadian Mint today announced the venue location to extend the Mint's presence throughout the Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympic Games. Located at 350 West Georgia Street in Vancouver, the Vancouver Public Library will host the Mint from March 12 to 21, 2010.
The first Canadian to win a gold medal at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, Alex Bilodeau accepted a gold commemorative coin from the Royal Canadian Mint at their Pavilion in Vancouver, celebrating Canada's first Olympic gold medal on home soil.
The Royal Canadian Mint, proud producer of the Vancouver 2010 athlete medals, is thrilled to celebrate Canada's first Olympic gold medal on home soil with a medallion and commemorative coin.
IOC President Jacques Rogge accepts coins at special ceremony
Royal Canadian Mint issues latest coin of Vancouver 2010 coin collection
The Royal Canadian Mint is bringing out the medals for another up-close display in concert with the launch of the 2010 Lucky Loonie and the start of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games.?
Win a chance to appear on an official Royal Canadian Mint medallion
The countdown is on as the Royal Canadian Mint prepares to launch a unique and interactive pavilion for visitors during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
Public invited January 23-24 in Ottawa and January 23 in Winnipeg to view and take photographs of the medals
