OTTAWA, ON, May 2, 2022 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint is holding an event at the Ottawa Art Gallery to launch the Opulence Collection, exclusive pure gold and platinum coins featuring some of the world's rarest precious stones: pink diamonds from the famed Argyle mine. This new collection, which redefines rare, is anchored by the one-of-a-kind Ultimate, a one-kilo pure platinum pink diamond coin to be auctioned by Heffel Fine Art Auction House at the end of May.

Where: Ottawa Art Gallery Galerie Annexe 50 Mackenzie King Bridge Ottawa, ON When: Wednesday, May 4, 2022 Media and guest arrival: 10:30 a.m. Remarks and unveiling: 11:00 a.m. Who: Marie Lemay, President and CEO, Royal Canadian Mint

Humara Rana, Director, Product Development, Royal Canadian Mint David Heffel, President, Heffel Fine Art Auction House

Media interested in attending are asked to register by e-mailing confirmation of attendance to [email protected].

About the Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. The Mint 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 Mint, its products and services, visit www.mint.ca. Follow the Mint on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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