OTTAWA, May 3, 2012 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint will commemorate the end of production of the penny for Canadian circulation with a ceremonial coin strike.

Where: Royal Canadian Mint
  520 Lagimodière Boulevard
  Winnipeg, Manitoba
  R2J 3E7
When:  Friday, May 4, 2012
  Arrival: 10:45 a.m.
  Remarks and ceremonial coin strike:  11:00 a.m.
Who:   Mr. Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO, Royal Canadian Mint
  The Honourable Jim Flaherty, Minister of Finance and Minister responsible for the Royal Canadian Mint
  Ms. Shelly Glover, Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance

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 9001-2008 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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