The Royal Canadian Mint is pleased to announce that adoring fans of Anne of Green Gables can now purchase the widely anticipated 25-cent collector coin bearing the colourfully painted image of the spirited heroine created by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery exactly 100 years ago. Coin collectors and gift givers alike can also look into the Mint's newest offerings to find other exciting products, such as a new $4 silver dinosaur collection coin featuring Triceratops.

"Beginning with the vibrant Anne of Green Gables coin, the latest series of numismatic and gift products offered by the Royal Canadian Mint celebrate distinctly Canadian themes in brilliant colour, fine craftsmanship and skilful innovation", said Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. "The diversity and creativity of these products are sure to appeal to a wide audience, in Canada and around the world".

The following describes some of the featured products that are now available:

Also celebrating its centennial this year, the Royal Canadian Mint is thrilled to share this anniversary with the legendary Anne Shirley, the beloved heroine of Anne of Green Gables. Since 1908, this celebrated novel has won the hearts of readers all over the world. Now, an oversized, nickel-plated steel 25-cent painted coin, bearing a portrait by accomplished illustrator Ben Stahl, will win over coin collectors and Anne of Green Gables memorabilia huntersalike.

While supplies last, the coin is available from All Nations Stamp and Coin for $22.50.

The selectively oxidized Dinosaur Collection four-coin series continues with its second installment: the 2008 $4 Silver Triceratops Coin. Celebrating Canada's wealth as a source of world-class dinosaur fossils, one of the most identifiable reptilians of pre-history is showcased in striking realism on this innovative coin. Only 20,000 have been struck.

Some are available not at $44.95 from Brian Grant Duff at All Nations.

The smallest gold coin ever produced by the Mint makes it possible for many collectors to own a fine coin crafted from this increasingly precious metal. In 2008, the 1/25 oz 99.99% pure gold coin is struck with the image of the famous De Havilland Beaver. A testament to Canada's "can do" spirit, this plane which helps conquer the Canadian North is back as an enduringly popular numismatic theme. With a reverse designed by Toronto artist Peter Mossman, this coin is limited to a world-wide mintage of 20,000, and is available for $99.95 from All Nations.

Corresponding with the latest installment of the Canadian Wildlife Federations' "wildly" popular Hinterland Who's Who vignettes, the Mint honours the Downy Woodpecker on a painted 2008 25-cent coin. Instantly recognizable by the hammering sound it makes when perforating tree trunks in search of its next meal, the image of this woodland noisemaker appears in full colour thanks to artist Arnold Nogy of Coldwater, Ontario.

This coin is limited to a worldwide mintage of 25,000 and is available at $29.95 from All Nations Stamp and Coin.

Newsletter #139
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