Canada's planning to intro a new coin (had you heard about this, chipper?) that's at least partially colored.
It's interesting that they're willing to roll out (so to speak) this coinage even though they apparently haven't found a way to make the color permanent; that's the sort of thing that would prevent a coin being issued, by the U.S. Mint.
Does the association of red poppies with veterans extend beyond North America? I know it exists in the U.S. (at least, it does in New Hampshire), but hadn't realized it also existed in Canada. What about in Europe? I guess I should do a Google to find out the origins of the association.
BTW, the first thing I thought on reading this article? The Wicked Witch crooning, "Poppppppppppppppies..." *g*
Posted by thinkum at March 14, 2004 11:10 PMI did not know of this. meh, been living in the black hole of info. great now we poor money changers will have more dirt on our hands. getting caught red handed now has a whole new meaning.
and yes poppies are huge up here. every November before Remembrance Day we have Legion members standing in the Icy cold and pinning poppies on all and sundry. smilin chip
Posted by: chipper at March 25, 2004 01:06 AMI'm gonna have to look into where the poppy thing comes from. Every Memorial Day here (last Monday in May), poppies pop up on the lapels of veterans and auxillary members. I'm really curious.
Posted by: Thinky at March 25, 2004 02:10 AM