Royal Canadian Mint conducts Lucky Loonie contest
By Adnews Staff
The Royal Canadian Mint has begun a promotional contest in support of its new 2008 Lucky Loonie coin. Ten million of the one-dollar coins have been placed into circulation by the mint. The mint has also provided a coin to each Canadian athlete who will compete in the 2008 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Beijing as a token of good luck. Canadians who visit <http://www.mint.ca/goodluck> can submit their own stories about luck to enter a draw for a one-ounce 2008 Gold Maple Leaf coin. "Canadians from coast to coast can wish our athletes luck by keeping special coins produced by the Royal Canadian Mint, including the 2008 Lucky Loonie," said Ian Bennett, president and CEO of the mint. "The Mint has provided each member of the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Teams competing in Beijing with a Lucky Loonie as their own personal good luck charm and through the launch of the coin, Canadians also have an opportunity to own a piece of the Olympic dream."