Mint unveils new coin to celebrate Flag Day

On the 50th anniversary of the National Flag of Canada, the Royal Canadian Mint is celebrating the universally-recognized symbol of Canada with a fine silver collector coin enhanced by vibrant colour.  The coin was unveiled Friday at a special Flag Day ceremony at Confederation Park in Ottawa.

“The Mint is delighted to join Canadians in expressing our affection for the best country in the world and for the iconic flag which represents it, with a beautifully designed coloured silver collector coin,” said Michel Boucher, vice-president of Human Resources and Quality Systems at the Royal Canadian Mint.  “As Canada counts down to the 150th anniversary of Confederation in 2017, the Mint will continue to honour people and events which have shaped our nation and we will soon ask Canadians to actively participate in our program.”

The collector coin, which bears a face value of $3, features a striking design of the map of Canada, filled in its entirety with the red and white motif of the Canadian flag. Retailing for $29.95, it is limited to a mintage of 15,000 and available to pre-order fromwww.mint.ca. The coin will be available for purchase from Mint boutiques in Ottawa, Winnipeg and Vancouver as well as through its network of dealers and distributors including Canada Post as of March 20, 2015.

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