Royal Canadian Mint $1 Coin Honors Centennial of the Montreal Canadiens
MONTREAL — After a century of dazzling legions of hockey fans, the Montreal Canadiens are themselves feeling pride and excitement at the Royal Canadian Mint’s official introduction of the 2009 Montreal Canadiens Centennial one-dollar commemorative circulation coin.
The coin was unveiled today [March 10] at Montreal’s Bell Centre by Montreal Canadiens President Pierre Boivin and Royal Canadian Mint President and CEO Ian E. Bennett.
The Mint also unveiled a limited-edition Montreal Canadiens Centennial proof silver dollar enhanced with touches of selective gold plating, and presented two of these precious keepsakes to Canadiens Official Ambassadors Henri Richard and Réjean Houle.
"The Montreal Canadiens have made an immeasurable contribution to Canadian sports history and the Mint is delighted to permanently commemorate this legendary team’s 100th anniversary through a special one-dollar circulation coin," said Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. "The legacy of the Montreal Canadiens will be preserved from coast to coast as Canadians find this coin in their change and save it is as a treasured symbol of Canada’s glorious hockey heritage."
