OTTAWA, Feb. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal
Canadian Mint's time-honoured practice of issuing coins recognizing
the sacrifice of Canada's veterans
endures on a new fine silver coin commemorating the 75th
anniversary of the Liberation of the
Netherlands, illustrated by artist Pandora Young. The scene appearing on the
reverse of this coin illustrates the emotion of people
rediscovering their long-lost freedom thanks to the service and
sacrifice of the First Canadian Army, which led a nine-month
campaign at tremendous personal cost. The scene focuses on a
Canadian soldier surrounded by children as his tank parades down
the street of a typical Dutch city centre. In a simple display of
gratitude, one of the children is offering the soldier a tulip: a
gesture annually repeated by the Kingdom of the Netherlands since the end of the Second
World War. To this day, thousands of tulips bloom in
Ottawa as a living symbol or the
unbreakable friendship between Canada and the Netherlands. This
inspiring collectible, along with many others, are available to the
public as of today.
As a way of sparking interest in coin collecting, the Mint has
released the 2020 5-Coin Numis-Tastic Set. This is an
educational collection of 25-cent
circulation coins featuring different finishes: Brilliant
Uncirculated, Proof, Matte Proof, Reverse Proof, and
Specimen. Each coin demonstrates the variety of finishes
currently used by the Mint and the coin set's packaging contains
detailed descriptions of each technique for the reading pleasure of
experienced and budding collectors alike.
Other coins launching this month include:
- The 2020 $50 Fine Silver Coin –
Maple Leaves in Motion, designed by
artist Joel Kimmel and featuring a
new precision of gold and black rhodium plating over 99.99% pure
silver;
- Two new egg-shaped coins by Ukrainian-Canadian artists:
Dave Melnychuk's coloured 2020
$20 Fine Silver Coin – Traditional
Pysanka and Nathalie Kit's traditionally-engraved 2020 $250 Pure Gold Coin – Tree of Life Pysanka;
- The 2020 1/10th oz. Pure Gold Coin – Tribute to
Alex Colville: 1967 Dollar, featuring Colville's iconic flying
goose design created in honour of Canada's centennial;
- The 2020 $10 Fine Silver Coin – O
Canada! Polar Bears, designed by artist Claude Thivierge;
- The 2020 $5 Fine Silver Coin –
Moments to Hold: Celebrating 100 Years of the RCMP, revisiting a
classic Ago Aarand design;
- The 2020 $25 Fine Silver Piedfort
– Timeless Icons: Polar Bear, featuring the artwork of Pierre Leduc; and,
- The crystal-enhanced 2020 $5 Fine
Silver Coin – Birthstones: March, featuring the artwork of
Pandora Young.
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.
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, Facebook and
Instagram.
Alex Reeves, Senior Manager,
Public Affairs, Tel: +1 (613) 884-6370, reeves@mint.ca
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