Jia Yueyue and Jia Panpan

The Royal Canadian Mint celebrates the gift of friendship with panda-themed silver coin

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Saturday, June 2, 2018
Jia Yueyue and Jia Panpan, Numismatics, Government of Canada, Currency, Royal Canadian Mint, Mint, Sandra Hanington, Coin mints, Er Shun, Coins

"The Mint is delighted to celebrate the irresistible giant pandas who will call Calgary home for the next five years," said Sandra Hanington, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint.

Key Points: 
  • "The Mint is delighted to celebrate the irresistible giant pandas who will call Calgary home for the next five years," said Sandra Hanington, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint.
  • "This is a great opportunity to showcase precious wildlife while creating a coin which, like Calgary's newly-adopted giant panda family, is a genuine gift of friendship."
  • Twin cubs Jia Panpan (Canadian Hope) and Jia Yueyue (Canadian Joy) were born in Toronto, during the first half of their decade-long visit.
  • The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins.

The Royal Canadian Mint celebrates the gift of friendship with panda-themed silver coin

Retrieved on: 
Saturday, June 2, 2018
Jia Yueyue and Jia Panpan, Numismatics, Government of Canada, Currency, Royal Canadian Mint, Mint, Sandra Hanington, Coin mints, Er Shun, Coins

"The Mint is delighted to celebrate the irresistible giant pandas who will call Calgary home for the next five years," said Sandra Hanington, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint.

Key Points: 
  • "The Mint is delighted to celebrate the irresistible giant pandas who will call Calgary home for the next five years," said Sandra Hanington, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint.
  • "This is a great opportunity to showcase precious wildlife while creating a coin which, like Calgary's newly-adopted giant panda family, is a genuine gift of friendship."
  • Twin cubs Jia Panpan (Canadian Hope) and Jia Yueyue (Canadian Joy) were born in Toronto, during the first half of their decade-long visit.
  • The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins.