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Media Advisory - Royal Canadian Mint to unveil silver coin celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada


OTTAWA, June 22, 2018 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint will officially unveil an innovative silver collector coin marking the 150th anniversary of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.  This special event will take place at Toronto's House of VR on June 26, 2018.

 

Where:

House of VR
639 Queen St. West
Toronto, ON
M5V 2B7

When:

Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Media and guest arrival: 9:45 a.m.
Remarks and presentation: 10:00 a.m.

Who:

Ms. Sandra Hanington, President & CEO, Royal Canadian Mint
Dr. Dave Williams, Former Canadian Astronaut and Aquanaut
Dr. John Percy, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Astronomy
& Astrophysics and Science Education, University of Toronto
Mr. Randy Attwood, Executive Director,
The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada

 

About the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. An ISO 9001 certified company, 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.

 

SOURCE Royal Canadian Mint



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