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Royal Canadian Mint’s 25-Cent Breast Cancer Circulation Coin Honoured

RCM 25-cent circulation coin, commemorating “A Future Without Breast Cancer.”  (Royal Canadian Mint image)The Royal Canadian Mint received a welcome accolade from its peers when the Mint Directors Conference, holding its 25th annual meeting in Busan, Korea, presented it with the Most Technologically Advanced Circulation Coin Award for its 25-cent breast cancer coloured circulation coin.

This is the second honour earned by this inspirational and innovative circulation coin, which was previously recognized in May 2007 as the “Best New Coin” by the International Association of Currency Affairs.

 

"The Royal Canadian Mint makes a great effort to be the best Mint in the world and it is immensely rewarding when our efforts are validated by our peers," said Ian E. Bennett, RCM President and CEO.

"I welcome this award as the Mint marks its centennial year, and as my fellow employees and I proudly celebrate a century of innovation and achievement."

 

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