Collector Coin Helping to Remember Those Touched by Alzheimer's Disease
The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) is helping to recognize those touched by Alzheimer's disease with the release of its 2007 50-Cent Sterling Silver Golden Forget-Me-Not collector coin.
One dollar from the sale of every Forget-Me-Not collector coin will be donated to the Alzheimer Society of Canada. The funds raised from this initiative will help support critical Alzheimer research through the Society's Research Program.
The Golden Forget-Me-Not was chosen for both its delicate beauty and the species' significance as the symbol of the Alzheimer Society. The coin is sterling silver with selective gold plating, and is minted with the same artistic flair and technical precision as the 2006 Golden Daisy, 2005 Golden Rose and the 2004 Easter Lily.
This coin is available for purchase for the suggested retail price of $38.95, and is limited to a world-wide mintage of 20,000.
The Alzheimer Society is a nationwide, not-for-profit health organization dedicated to helping people affected by Alzheimer's disease. The Society develops and provides support and educational programs for people with the disease, their families and their caregivers. The Society is also a leading funder of Alzheimer research and training in Canada.
The Royal Canadian Mint, as ISO 9001-2000 certified company, is the Crown Corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. The RCM is recognized as one of the largest and most versatile mints in the world, offering a wide range of specialized, high quality coinage products and related services on an international scale. For more information on the RCM, its products and services, visit www.mint.ca.
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