Royal Canadian Mint Issues Collector Coin Celebrating Manitoba 150
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OTTAWA, ON, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - In celebration of Manitoba Day, the Mint is proud to announce a new collector coin honouring the 150
th anniversary of Manitoba s entry into Confederation. Even though the pandemic delayed its release and the broader celebration of Manitoba 150 by a year, this coin will ensure that present and future generations appreciate the unique story of Manitoba, the only province to join Confederation under Indigenous leadership. This fine silver coin, available now, revisits the timeless design of the 1970 Manitoba Centennial nickel dollar on a much bigger 2 oz. canvas.
Type 2 American Silver Eagles Coming Soon
United States Mint announced that after using the same obverse and reverse designs on the
American Silver Eagle since its debut in 1986, they would launch a new reverse design for the iconic coin in 2021.
Dubbed the
Type 2 Silver Eagle, that new reverse was unveiled last October. It depicts an American eagle carrying an oak branch as it prepares to land in a nest. Surrounding the eagle design are inscriptions for the country of issue, denomination, weight, and fineness, as well as the motto “ E Pluribus Unum”.
The motif was designed by
Emily Damstra, a freelance natural science illustrator who has been part of the U.S. Mint’s
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OTTAWA Manitobans can soon take their provincial pride to the bank, with a new commemorative coin to mark the province’s 150th anniversary.
OTTAWA Manitobans can soon take their provincial pride to the bank, with a new commemorative coin to mark the province’s 150th anniversary.
The silver coin announced today features a hearty prairie crocus, an apt sign for a province persevering through a pandemic that delayed the release of the coin by a year.
Face value of the coin, bearing the words “Manitoba: 1870-2020,” is $30 – but it retails for $199.95.
OTTAWA Over the past year, the Royal Canadian Mint has been printing a special medal dedicated to essential workers during the pandemic, and at the same time, raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for a great cause. It’s called the 2020 Recognition Medal. And it s a chance to show appreciation for someone who has made a difference during these difficult times. The nickel-plated steel medal also includes a magnet, so it can be worn proudly by its recipient. “The idea came about that we have material that we could reuse and what if we were able to make this great medal that people could give to recognize heroes during the pandemic,” says Marie Lemay, President and CEO of The Royal Canadian Mint. “We did the design internally. Employees volunteered to do the packaging. So, they got their families into it, the kids around the table.”
Fast Facts: Essential workers who cannot work from home and people with certain health conditions can book COVID-19 vaccine appointments as of 8 a.m. today. Ottawa Public Health reported its lowest one-day case count of the month on Monday. 46 per cent of all eligible adults in Ottawa have received at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to date. Medals honouring front-line workers, made by the Royal Canadian Mint, have raised more than $600,000 for healthy meals for kids.
COVID-19 by the numbers in Ottawa (Ottawa Public Health data):
New COVID-19 cases: 83 cases on Monday
Total COVID-19 cases: 25,446
COVID-19 cases per 100,000 (previous seven days): 81.3