'This hasn’t happened since 1953 and I’m taking advantage of being able to do it.
'I have to be here, I've been doing this professionally and for fun for 13 years,' said professional coin trader and collector Jacob Lipson. 'This is a unique opportunity to collect one of each circulating denomination featuring Canada's new royal effigy,' the Mint said in a news release.Ĭollectors received a package containing a toonie, loonie, quarter, dime and nickel ($3.40) featuring a portrait of the King, dated 2023. Sign up now for our nightly CTV News Ottawa newsletter.The information you need to know, sent directly to you: Download the CTV News App.
The Royal Canadian Mint held a coin swap at its Ottawa boutique Tuesday, where collectors got some of the first circulation coins featuring King Charles III.
