Couldn't believe this but I guess its a sign of the times!
Royal Canadian Mint to sell advertising space on currency
http://www.cbc.ca/radio/thisisthat/a...ency-1.3751945
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When asked if he thought it was tacky to replace iconic Canadian symbols with ads, Singh responded, "I can assure you these ads will be done tastefully. For example, Delta Airlines has expressed interest in replacing the Bluenose on our dime with an image of one of their planes."
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I took a tour of the mint in Winnipeg a couple years ago which was quite enjoyable. One thing I hadn't realized was that the Canadian mint makes money for many other countries! Although maybe its not as profitable these days.