This 50-cent brass-plated coin comes with six exciting trading cards: five showing off different dinosaurs found in Alberta and the sixth telling the story of province’s famous Royal Tyrrell Museum. Developed as part of a series celebrating significant milestones for two of Canada’s most popular natural history museums - the Royal Tyrrell Museum and the Canadian Museum of Nature - the Albertosaurus coin will retail for $24.95.

The coin will be available at the Museum Gift Shop and through the Royal Canadian Mint’s online store at www.mint.ca/store. It is also available by direct order from the Mint at 1-800-267-1871 in Canada and 1-800-268-6468 in the U.S.

The Royal Tyrrell Museum invites everyone to anniversary celebrations September 17, 18, and 19 in conjunction with Alberta Arts Days, and the official Royal Tyrrell Museum birthday party on Saturday, September 25. 

Will you be the Royal Tyrrell Museum’s 10-millionth visitor? One lucky visitor, with their family members or friends in attendance, will receive royal treatment and a Discover Alberta prize package. For more information, visit www.tyrrellmuseum.com/news/events.htm or call 403-823-7707 (dial 310-0000 for toll-free access in Alberta).

Operated by Alberta Culture and Community Spirit, the Royal Tyrrell Museum is located six kilometres northwest of Drumheller on Highway 838 and is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., seven days a week.