Arthur, coin designer and maker, brought his portable coin mint to the Museum this Canada Day and swung the hammer to strike some coins for the visitors.
These little souvenirs were a big hit. And big hits of the hammer are what it took to strike these coins. The line-up was a long one for the Strike Your Coin, but nobody’s in a hurry on Canada Day.
"What a great way to entertain our guests during cocktail hour!", we thought. Our guests got to strike a coin specifically made for our wedding with our pictures, and got to keep it.
We also made striking a coin part of our ceremony, partly to show guests how to use it..., but it ended up becoming such a beautiful and unique part of our ceremony :)