{"id":1125084,"date":"2019-07-05T20:01:11","date_gmt":"2019-07-05T20:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mining.com\/?p=995867"},"modified":"2019-07-05T20:01:11","modified_gmt":"2019-07-05T20:01:11","slug":"royal-canadian-mint-issues-new-silver-coin-commemorating-calgarys-victory-stampede","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/juniorminingnews.com\/?p=1125084","title":{"rendered":"Royal Canadian Mint issues new silver coin commemorating Calgary\u2019s Victory Stampede"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>One hundred years after Calgarians chose to dedicate the greatest outdoor show on earth to Canada&#8217;s returning First World War soldiers, the Mint has issued a new silver coin commemorating the historic Victory Stampede of 1919.&nbsp; The coin was unveiled Thursday at Stampede Park&#8217;s Military display, which showcases and&nbsp;honours&nbsp;Canada&#8217;s Armed Forces.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class='d-flex justify-content-center'>\n<div id='div-gpt-ad-1561499308230-0'><script>googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1561499308230-0');});<\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Calgary artist Michelle Grant&#8217;s design on the reverse of the 99.99% pure silver coin captures the excitement of the roping competition, which was one of many rodeo events on the Victory Stampede program.&nbsp; 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