Nov 09 2004
Canada’s Colourful Coins
The Poppy Coin:
On October 21, 2004, The Royal Canadian Mint, in partnership with the Royal Canadian Legion, unveiled the world’s first coloured circulation coin. The 25-cent coin features a red poppy, the symbol that pays homage to the 117,000 gallant Canadians who died in the service of the nation.
Canada has lots of colourful money:
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