{"id":9889,"date":"2026-06-15T16:14:04","date_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:14:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=9889"},"modified":"2026-06-15T16:14:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T16:14:04","slug":"royal-canadian-mint-issues-coin-for-rmcs-150th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=9889","title":{"rendered":"Royal Canadian Mint Issues Coin for RMC’s 150th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Royal Canadian Mint has issued a silver coin for collectors marking the 150th anniversary of the Royal Military College of Canada (RMC).<\/p>\n

The 2026 $20 Fine Silver Coin \u2013 150th Anniversary of the Royal Military College of Canada was unveiled during a ceremony earlier this month on the college\u2019s campus in Kingston, Ontario. The event was attended by students, staff, faculty, alumni and other members of the RMC community.<\/p>\n

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From left to right: Royal Military College of Canada (RMC) Commandant Brig.-Gen. Pascal Godbout, CD, Royal Canadian Mint Interim President and CEO Simon Kamel and His Worship Bryan Paterson, Mayor of Kingston unveil a fine silver collector coin marking the 150th anniversary of RMC in historic Currie Hall (Kingston, ON)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Founded in 1876, RMC is Canada\u2019s oldest military university. The college provides education, training and research, and its graduates have served in the Canadian Armed Forces and in public life.<\/p>\n

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“Graduates from RMC, Royal Roads Military College, and the Coll\u00e8ge militaire royal de Saint-Jean have served with distinction in every conflict and peacekeeping operations Canada has been involved in, as well as during times of national crisis or disaster,” said Brig.-Gen. Pascal Godbout, 49th Commandant of the Royal Military College of Canada.<\/p>\n

“This milestone is an opportunity to reflect on RMC\u2019s contributions to Canada and the world, and to celebrate its evolution as a strong, proud, equitable, diverse, and inclusive national institution, where we strive to instill the Canadian Armed Forces ethos and values to the next generation of leaders,” Godbout said. “I am deeply thankful for the generations of faculty and staff who have contributed to the education, support, and success of our graduates throughout their time here and beyond.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Designed by artist Neil Hamelin, the coin\u2019s reverse features the National Flag of Canada flying above the RMC clock tower. The design also includes the RMC flag\u2019s banner and motto, “TRUTH DUTY VALOUR,” along with the anniversary dates “1876-2026.”<\/p>\n

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Images show the obverse and reverse of the 2026 $20 Fine Silver Coin marking the 150th anniversary of the Royal Military College of Canada<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Five stars represent former RMC cadets who later became Canadian Space Agency astronauts:<\/p>\n

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  • Navy Capt. Marc Garneau,<\/li>\n
  • Col. Chris Hadfield,<\/li>\n
  • Maj. Michael McKay,<\/li>\n
  • Col. Joshua Kutryk and<\/li>\n
  • Col. Jeremy Hansen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The Mint noted that the stars also symbolize the broader achievements of RMC graduates.<\/p>\n