The toonie turns 30! A conversation with the artist of the iconic polar bear

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The toonie turns 30 today! After national consultations and a public survey chose wildlife as the theme, artists submitted designs—Tamara is joined by Brent Townsend, the wildlife and landscape artist who created the iconic polar bear featured on the coin.
19 Feb 10AM English South Africa News Commentary

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