ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland,
July 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- On
Newfoundland and Labrador's annual Memorial Day, the Royal
Canadian Mint is remembering the province's veterans and fallen of
the First World War with a fine silver Forget-me-not collector
coin. The Mint proudly unveiled this coin today at a ceremony
hosted by Her Honour, The Honourable Judy M. Foote, Lieutenant
Governor of Newfoundland and
Labrador at Government House in
St. John's, NL.
"I am honoured to host the ceremony for the unveiling of the
Royal Canadian Mint's silver Forget-me-not commemorative coin,"
said the Lieutenant Governor. "Featuring the caribou, the
Royal Newfoundland Regiment's emblem, as well as the forget-me-not
flower, which holds special meaning for Newfoundlanders and
Labradorians, and is worn in remembrance of those soldiers who
served in the Great War, this coin is sincerely appreciated."
"The Mint is proud to have recognized the valour and sacrifice
of the soldiers of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment on previous
coins commemorating the Battle of Beaumont-Hamel, which gave rise to the
tradition of first observing Memorial day every July 1st in Newfoundland and Labrador," said Marie
Lemay, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint.
"Today, we are pleased to add a coin dedicated to the
forget-me-not, the province's unique symbol of remembrance,
which pays respect to all the men and women who risked or gave
their lives in defence of our values in the Great War, and continue
to do so today."
Canadian artist Derek C. Wicks
designed this 99.99% pure silver coin that features a trail of
forget-me-not flowers flowing along rugged coastline and
surrounding the caribou emblem of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment.
The caribou symbolically faces east towards Beaumont-Hamel, in tribute to the tragic
battle of July 1, 1916, which is
remembered every year across Newfoundland and Labrador. The obverse features a
laser-engraved pattern of forget-me-nots and the effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna
Blunt.
The 2019 $20 Fine Silver Coin –
Forget-me-not has a limited mintage of 5,000 and retails for
$99.95 and may be ordered by
contacting the Mint at 1-800-267-1871 in Canada, 1-800-268-6468 in the US, or online at
www.mint.ca. The coin is also available at the Royal Canadian
Mint's boutiques in Ottawa and
Winnipeg, as well as through the
Mint's global network of dealers and distributors, including
participating Canada Post outlets.
Images of this coin are available at
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/rjavk5z97phs1iu/AACfc4l3k2_w3rJztwoK-G-Ca?dl=0
About the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for
the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. 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
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For more information, media are asked to contact:
Alison Crawford
Director, Communications and Public Affairs
Telephone: +1-(613)-769-4048
crawforda@mint.ca