Blanks made by Westaim were provided by the Canadian mint to the US Mint during the production ramp up in 1998 and 1999 in anticipation of monetary shortages due to the Y2K event and the introduction of the new one dollar coin.

FORBES: Some US Dollar Coins are Illegal to Own in the US

This day-long parallel event will provide an introduction to the program and its approach, interactive discussions with experts on research questions and lessons relevant to the programme.

UNESCO: Basic Sciences