The centre will “double the Mint’s capacity to innovate and will open new and exciting opportunities to market our proprietary technologies and processes,” said Ian Bennett, master of the Royal Canadian Mint said. “The expansion of our plating facility supports the growth of the Mint’s foreign business as a key priority as we pursue the objective to own 15 per cent of global market share by 2020.” Construction of the 70,000-square-foot expansion began in the fall of 2011, and cost an estimated $60 million. Continue reading →
Described as an "off the scale' rarity banknote, Lot 655A sold for $32,862.50.
