Milestones
From the current issue of the Canadian Numismatic Journal: This year is the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Royal Mint in Ottawa.
“2008 is also the 150th anniversary of decimal coinage in Canada, which began with the Province of Canada issues of 1858. As well, this year is the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Colony of British Columbia, the centennial of which was marked in 1958 by the Royal Canadian Mint issuing its fourth commemorative silver dollar.”
Sounds like a good time to celebrate my 30th birthday! A belated but warm “happy birthday” to my brother, who celebrates his own birthday one day before mine.
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