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2006 1ct First Day Strike Coins - Old & New Mark
Celebrating her Majesty Queen Elizabeth on her 80th birthday
Princess Elizabeth was born on April 21, 1926 and was just 10 years old when she unexpectedly became heir presumptive to the throne.
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Saskatchewan 25-Cent First Day Cover
The anniversary of entry into the Canadian Federation is a perfect opportunity for the people of Saskatchewan to reflect upon the progress they’ve made as a province, and to celebrate their contributions to Canada and the rest of the world.
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Alberta 25-Cent First Day Cover
A celebration 100 years in the making.
The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to announce the Alberta Centennial 25-cent Coin. For the first time in its history, the Royal Canadian Mint offered the public an opportunity to vote for a coin design.
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2005 1-Cent First Day Cover
The design featuring two maple leaves on a sprig was first used in 1937. The first one cent coin was struck by the Countess of Grey at the official opening of the Ottawa branch of the Royal Mint on January 2, 1908
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2005 5-Cent First Day Cover
The beaver design on the 5-cent coin was first used in 1937. Widely recognized as an emblem of Canada, the beaver has adorned the shield of the Hudson's Bay Company, the amorial bearings of Quebec City and the city of Montreal
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2005 VE Day First Day Cover 5cent
Over one million Canadian heroes gallantly served freedom’s cause in World War II. More than 45,000 lost their lives. Our contributions, however, were far greater than our numbers. |
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2005 10-Cent First Day Cover
In 1920, the Halifax Herald newspaper established the International Fisherman's Trophy racing series for bona fide working ships. The Bluenose was bulit and launched in Lunenburg in 1921 to compete for the trophy and remained unbeaten for 18 years
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2005 25-Cent First Day Cover
For over 50 years now, the 25-cent coin has depicted the caribou, an ideal representative of Canadian wildlife. This gregarious, curious animal is a familiar sight in northern Canada, travelling in bands of ten to fifty- and in herds of up to 100,000 during migration.
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2005 50-Cent First Day Cover
Canada's 50-cent coin bears the Coat of Arms of Canada and honours our founding nations, England, Scotland, Ireland and France.
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2005 Terry Fox Loon Dollar First Day Cover
To date, over $350 million dollars has been raised for cancer research through related initiatives. Now, on the 25th anniversary of the start of the Marathon of Hope, the Royal Canadian Mint is proud to honour a Canadian hero, Terry Fox, with a special circulation one-dollar coin.
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2005 Loon Dollar First Day Cover
Introduced as a cost-saving measure in 1987, the new coin was nicknamed the "loonie" by Canadians, thanks to the lovely loon design created by well-known wildlife artist, Robert-Ralph Carmichael.
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2005 Two Dollar Coin First Day Cover
The two-dollar coin was first introduced in 1996 to replace the two-dollar bill. This coin features an outer ring of nickel and an inner core of aluminum bronze in a distinctive bi-metallic coin-locking mechanism patented by the Royal Canadian Mint.
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2004 First Day Poppy Coin
In honour of all those who have served our country, the Royal Canadian Mint is proud to issue the Official First Day Poppy Coin
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