The Royal Canadian Mint says it’s temporarily laying off 56 employees at its Winnipeg facility. In a statement, the Mint says “prolonged effects of the pandemic and ongoing geopolitical instability” are disrupting global markets, which it says is limiting demand for coins it makes for other countries. It says it …
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After 13 bids and starting at £1, one lucky buyer will be able to add this rare coin to their collection – this coin was designed nine-year-old Florence Jackson back in 2009 Coins can sell for hundreds of pounds online ( Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) A rare Blue Peter 50p coin …
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A new $20 silver coin commemorating the Black Loyalists who landed in Nova Scotia as a result of the American Revolution. The Canadian Press A new, $20 silver coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint to coincide with the start of Black History month commemorates the Black Loyalists who landed …
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A special edition coin featuring Louis Riel is seen in this undated handout photo. HO/The Canadian Press The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a new coin featuring a portrait of Louis Riel, an important Metis leader and the founder of Manitoba. The coin was launched on the 175th anniversary of …
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The colourful image on the coin shows three fishermen aboard a boat, staring and gesturing as the ghostly image of a flying saucer appears to crash into a choppy sea. HO/The Canadian Press The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a glow-in-the-dark coin that captures the eerie scene more than 50 …
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The Queen is said to have such a soft spot for her great-grandson Prince George that she reportedly leaves presents in his room every time he stays over at Buckingham Palace, according to reports. George, who is third in line to the throne, turns six today (Monday) and a bit …
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Special five-kilogram silver coins produced by the Royal Canadian Mint show the famous schooner the Bluenose with the sky behind it tinted pink, blue and many shades in between. A new technique called ‘plasmonic colouring’ uses pulses of laser light to alter the surface of metals to give them bright …
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