Royal Canadian Mint Silver Collector Coin Honours Métis Leader and Father of Manitoba Louis Riel
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled a fine silver Special Edition Proof Dollar marking the 175th anniversary of the birth of Louis Riel.
- WINNIPEG, Manitoba, Oct. 22, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled a fine silver Special Edition Proof Dollar marking the 175th anniversary of the birth of Louis Riel.
- "The Mint plays an important role in crafting coins that tell stories of the people who have shaped the course of Canadian history," said Marie Lemay, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint.
- "We are proud that our newest collector coin recognizes that Louis Riel's leadership and tireless advocacy for the Mtis Nation made an undeniable contribution to Manitoba and Canada."
- "The Royal Canadian Mint's coin pays fitting tribute to the eternal leader of the Mtis Nation," said Clment Chartier, Presidentof the Mtis National Council.