TIL Canada’s Mint has released several UAP/UFO-themed coins

https://www.mint.ca/en/search?q=unexplained%20phenomena%20coins#archives

I find it fascinating that Canada’s mint would even recognize these incidents.

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zero_gravitas@aussie.zone · 5 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I find it fascinating that Canada’s mint would even recognize these incidents.

I wouldn't read too much into it. Mints around the world mint all kinds of novelty coins. Sometimes film or TV tie-ins. Intaglio Mint has a cool series of cryptid coins (e.g. https://www.infinitycoins.com/Products/intaglio-mint--cryptozoology-bigfoot--bu-2oz-silver.aspx).

RCM themselves also have a 'Santa's sleigh' coin: https://www.mint.ca/en/shop/coins/2023/1-oz-pure-silver-coin-magic-season

sbv@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 2y

Santa is the OG UFO

HM05_Me@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y (1 reply)

At the very least, it helps ingrain the incidents as culturally recognized. It’s definitely cool to see them getting recognition.

Thrillhouse@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 2y

I’m in this boat too. There’s a really cool one depicting the Falcon Lake Incident. At least they’re depicting real alleged sightings instead of like, E.T. or Alf or something.

SignullGone@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

This is pretty cool. I'm digging some of these. Great find, OP!