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Canada to Air Drop Centennial Medallions to North Children
The Royal Canadian Mint will produce six million one and a quarter inch medallions for Canada’s Centennial. Air drops will begin with 2,000 pieces to the Centennial Commission at the end of September and continue to provinces, territories, federal schools, and military bases. Designers are Thomas Shingles and Dora de Pedery Hunt. The medallions are meant as lasting keepsakes for future generations.
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Canada
Royal Canadian Mint
Ottawa
Mint
Centennial Commission
Departments of Education
Department of National Defence
Centennnial Commission
Thomas Shingles
Victoria
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Dora de Pedery Hunt
Toronto
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