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7/23/2008 |
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We combine shipping. The 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mint, a 2008 official First Day Cover from Canada. Canada Post issued a commemorative stamp to celebrate the centennial of the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM). It features one of the first coins minted at the RCM: a 50-cent piece featuring a crown and a border of maple leaves. To further accentuate the coin, the stamp features a high-relief image achieved through special embossing techniques. This first day cover also features Lord Earl Grey, Canada's Governor General from 1904 to 1911. The story of currencies used in Canada is a rich part of the country's heritage. From wampum and playing cards to tokens and Sols, currencies used to facilitate trade evolved continually. With Confederation came the Canadian dollar—but this country's currency was produced elsewhere until 1908. For many years, Canada's coins were minted in Great Britain. By the turn of the century, however, the chorus of calls to establish a mint in Canada grew steadily louder. The government of Canada chose to locate the new facility near Parliament Hill, and in January 1908, Governor General Earl Grey activated the RCM's press to strike Canada's first domestically produced coin. Layout Official First Day Cover Date of Issue 06/04/2008 Printing Process Lithography in 6 colors and embossing Size of each stamp 34 mm x 45 mm (Vertical) Quantity 28,400 Denomination 0.52 DollarOFDC Cancellation Location Ottawa, Ontario
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