Royal Canadian Mint

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Although Canada's circulation-coin mint is in Winnipeg, the royal mint holds its own by striking special pieces. The imposing stone building, which looks a bit like the Tower of London, has been refining gold and minting since 1908. It's an interesting tour and children will enjoy watching the sheets of metal being spun into loads of coins.

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