Royal Canadian Mint Olympic coins
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1976 Montreal Summer Games
Most numismatists agree that the first true numismatic collection was the Olympic Five and Ten Dollar coins for the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Starting in February 1973, the Royal Canadian MintRoyal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint produces all of Canada's circulation coins, and manufactures circulation coins on behalf of other nations. The Mint also designs and manufactures: precious and base metal collector coins; gold, silver, palladium, and platinum bullion coins; medals, as well as medallions and...
(RCM) engaged in a very ambitious program. At the behest of the federal government, led by then-Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, it was agreed that these coins would help finance and commemorate the 1976 Summer Olympics
1976 Summer Olympics
The 1976 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event celebrated in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, in 1976. Montreal was awarded the rights to the 1976 Games on May 12, 1970, at the 69th IOC Session in Amsterdam, over the bids of Moscow and...
.
The plan was to have thirty coins, twenty-eight silver coins with face values of $5 and $10, and two gold coins. This would signify the first time that the RCM issued coins with face values of $5 and $10. These coins would be categorized into seven series with each series configured into four coin sets (two five dollar coins and two ten dollar coins) . The seven series were constituted as follows:
- Geographic
- Olympic Motifs
- Early Canadian Sports
- Olympic Track and Field Sports
- Olympic Water Sports
- Olympic Team and Body Contact Sports
- Olympic Souvenirs
A key highlight of these coins were the standardized designs and the unique finishes. All 28 coins were styled in a similar fashion. The top aspect of the coin had the Olympic logo, its denomination, and the wording in the same spot. The finishes consisted of two different styles that had never been used on Canadian coinage. The first finish was a satin or frosted effect which adorned the coin. The second finish was a proof finish, which consisted of frosted lettering and a design set off against a brilliant mirror field. The RCM had to obtain special equipment to achieve the desired finish.
1988 Calgary Winter Games
Heading into the 1980s, the Olympics would return to Canada. The city of Calgary would host the 1988 Winter Olympics1988 Winter Olympics
The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were a winter multi-sport event celebrated in and around Calgary, Alberta, Canada from 13 to 28 February 1988. The host was selected in 1981 after having beat Falun, Sweden and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy...
. Starting in 1985, the Federal Government, under the leadership of then-Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, issued a ten coin set to help finance and commemorate the Olympic games. In similar style to the Montreal Olympics, the RCM would introduce coins with a face value that had never been used before. Said coins would feature a $20 face value. These coins were issued in Proof quality only, and were sold with the partnership of the Royal Bank of Canada. Unlike the Montreal coins, mintage was limited to 5,000,000 coins and this would mark the first time that any silver coin had edge lettering on it. Said lettering was 'XV OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES - JEUX D'OLYMPIQUES D'HIVER.' There are existing varieties that have missed the edge lettering process.
The Olympic Centennial
The International Olympic Committee decided to commemorate the Centennial of the Olympic Games by issuing a coin set. This was a collaborative effort with five Mints contributing coins. The first three coins were issued by the RCM in 1992. The other Mints included Austria, Australia, France, and Greece.Two of the coins were silver with a face value of $15 while the third coin was gold and had a face value of $175. The $15 coins were sold individually or in a set. The individual coins were packaged in a burgundy leatherette case while the set was featured in a wooden display case. Both $15 coins featured lettering on its edge: CITIUS, ALTIUS, FORTIUS. The $175 coin featured a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Juan Antonio Samaranch
Juan Antonio Samaranch
Don Juan Antonio Samaranch y Torelló, 1st Marquis of Samaranch, Grandee of Spain , known in Catalan as Joan Antoni Samaranch i Torelló , was a Catalan Spanish sports administrator who served as the seventh President of the International Olympic Committee from 1980 to 2001...
. The lettering on its edge was the same as the lettering found on the silver coins.
2010 Vancouver Winter Games
A partnership has already been struck with the Canadian Olympic Committee to produce commemorative coins for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Winter Games. The 2010 Winter Olympics2010 Winter Olympics
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University...
will mark the third time that the Royal Canadian Mint will be involved with commemorative coins for an Olympic event being hosted in Canada. Just like Montreal and Calgary, the Royal Canadian Mint will be introducing a new denomination to the Vancouver Olympic coins. The non-circulating legal tender commemorative coins will have a face value of $25, a Canadian first. On the circulating coins, it is also notable that name 'Canada' has been moved to the obverse; the phrase 'D.G. Regina' from beside the Queen's portrait is absent, a rare event in Canadian coinage.
1976 Montreal Olympics
Series 1| Year | Coin Number | Face Value | Theme | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price (Encapsulated) | Issue Price (Standard Case) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Coin No. 1 | Ten Dollars | Map of World | Georges Huel | 543,098 | $12.00 | $14.00 |
| 1973 | Coin No. 2 | Five Dollars | Map of North America | Georges Huel | 537,898 | $6.00 | $7.50 |
| 1973 | Coin No. 3 | Ten Dollars | Montreal Skyline | Georges Huel | Included in mintage of No. 1 | $12.00 | $14.00 |
| 1973 | Coin No. 4 | Five Dollars | Kingston and Sailboats | Georges Huel | Included in mintage of No. 2 | $6.00 $100.00 |
|
Series 2
| Year | Coin Number | Face Value | Theme | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price (Encapsulated) | Issue Price (Standard Case) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Coin No. 5 | Ten Dollars | Head of Zeus | Anthony Mann | 1,990,570 | $15.00 | $17.00 |
| 1974 | Coin No. 6 | Five Dollars | Athlete with Torch | Anthony Mann | 1,974,939 | $7.50 | $9.00 |
| 1974 | Coin No. 7 | Ten Dollars | Temple of Zeus | Anthony Mann | Included in mintage of No. 5 | $15.00 | $17.00 |
| 1974 | Coin No. 8 | Five Dollars | Olympic Rings and Wreath | Anthony Mann | Included in mintage of No. 6 | $7.50 | $9.00 |
Series 3
| Year | Coin Number | Face Value | Theme | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price (Encapsulated) | Issue Price (Standard Case) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Coin No. 9 | Ten Dollars | Lacrosse | Ken Danby | 1,990,570 | $15.75 | $17.00 |
| 1974 | Coin No. 10 | Five Dollars | Canoeing | Ken Danby | 1,974,939 | $8.00 | $9.00 |
| 1974 | Coin No. 11 | Ten Dollars | Cycling | Ken Danby | Included in mintage of No. 9 | $15.75 | $17.00 |
| 1974 | Coin No. 12 | Five Dollars | Rowing | Ken Danby | Included in mintage of No. 10 | $8.00 | $9.00 |
Series 4
| Year | Coin Number | Face Value | Theme | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price (Encapsulated) | Issue Price (Standard Case) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Coin No. 13 | Ten Dollars | Men’s Hurdles | Leo Yerxa | 1,985,000 | $15.75 | $17.00 |
| 1975 | Coin No. 14 | Five Dollars | Marathon | Leo Yerxa | 2,476,217 | $8.00 | $9.00 |
| 1975 | Coin No. 15 | Ten Dollars | Women’s Shot Put | Leo Yerxa | Included in mintage of No. 13 | $15.75 | $17.00 |
| 1975 | Coin No. 16 | Five Dollars | Women’s Javelin | Leo Yerxa | Included in mintage of No. 14 | $8.00 | $9.00 |
Series 5
| Year | Coin Number | Face Value | Theme | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price (Encapsulated) | Issue Price (Standard Case) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Coin No. 17 | Ten Dollars | Paddling | Lynda Cooper | 1,985,000 | $15.75 | $17.00 |
| 1975 | Coin No. 18 | Five Dollars | Diving | Lynda Cooper | 2,476,217 | $8.00 | $9.00 |
| 1975 | Coin No. 19 | Ten Dollars | Sailing | Lynda Cooper | Included in mintage of No. 17 | $15.75 | $17.00 |
| 1975 | Coin No. 20 | Five Dollars | Swimming | Lynda Cooper | Included in mintage of No. 18 | $8.00 | $9.00 |
Series 6
| Year | Coin Number | Face Value | Theme | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price (Encapsulated) | Issue Price (Standard Case) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Coin No. 21 | Ten Dollars | Field Hockey | Shigeo Fukada | 1,887,630 | $15.75 | $17.00 |
| 1976 | Coin No. 22 | Five Dollars | Fencing | Shigeo Fukada | 1,985,257 | $8.00 | $9.00 |
| 1976 | Coin No. 23 | Ten Dollars | Soccer | Shigeo Fukada | Included in mintage of No. 21 | $15.75 | $17.00 |
| 1976 | Coin No. 24 | Five Dollars | Boxing | Shigeo Fukada | Included in mintage of No. 22 | $8.00 | $9.00 |
Series 7
| Year | Coin Number | Face Value | Theme | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price (Encapsulated) | Issue Price (Standard Case) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Coin No. 25 | Ten Dollars | Olympic Stadium | Elliott John Morrison | 1,887,629 | $15.75 | $17.00 |
| 1976 | Coin No. 26 | Five Dollars | Olympic Village | Elliott John Morrison | 1,985,257 | $8.00 | $9.00 |
| 1976 | Coin No. 27 | Ten Dollars | Olympic Velodrome | Elliott John Morrison | Included in mintage of No. 25 | $15.75 | $17.00 |
| 1976 | Coin No. 28 | Five Dollars | Olympic Flame | Elliott John Morrison | Included in mintage of No. 22 | $8.00 | $9.00 |
100 Dollar Gold
| Year | Theme | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Olympic Commemorative (14 karat) | Dora de Pédery-Hunt Dora de Pedery-Hunt Dora de Pedery-Hunt, CM, O.Ont was an artist who designed various coins and medals and was awarded the Order of Canada. On September 29, 2008, she died from colorectal cancer.... |
650,000 | $105.00 |
| 1976 | Olympic Commemorative (22 karat) | Dora de Pédery-Hunt | 350,000 | $150.00 |
1988 Calgary Olympics
| Year | Series | Sport | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | First Series | Downhill Skiing | Ian Stewart | 406,360 | $37.00 |
| 1985 | First Series | Speed Skating | Friedrich Peter | 354,222 | $37.00 |
| 1986 | Second Series | Hockey | Ian Stewart | 396,602 | $37.00 |
| 1986 | Second Series | Biathlon | John Mardon | 308,086 | $37.00 |
| 1986 | Third Series | Cross-Country Skiing | Ian Stewart | 303,199 | $39.50 |
| 1986 | Third Series | Free-Style Skiing | Walter Ott | 294,322 | $39.50 |
| 1986 | Fourth Series | Figure Skating | Raymond Taylor | 334,875 | $39.50 |
| 1986 | Fourth Series | Curling | Walter Ott | 286,457 | $39.50 |
| 1987 | Fifth Series | Ski-Jumping | Raymond Taylor | 290,954 | $42.00 |
| 1987 | Fifth Series | Bobsleigh | John Mardon | 274,326 | $42.00 |
One Hundred Dollar Gold
| Year | Theme | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | XV Olympic Winter Games | Friedrich Peter | 145,175 | $255.00 |
100th anniversary of the Olympic Movement
| Year | Theme | Artist | Mintage | Face Value | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Speed Skater, Pole Vaulter, Gymnast | David Craig | 105,645 | $15.00 | $46.95 |
| 1992 | Spirit of the Generations | Stewart Sherwood | Included in mintage of first coin | $15.00 | $46.95 |
| 1992 | Flame | Stewart Sherwood | 22,092 | $175.00 | $429.75 |
Circulation coins
For the first time, the 2010 Olympic Lucky Loonie does not have a loon on it, instead has the 2010 Vancouver winter Olympic symbol ilanaaq, an inukshuk.| Year | Theme | Artist | Mintage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Lucky Loonie | R.R. Carmichael | 6,526,000 |
| 2006 | Lucky Loonie | Jean-Luc Grondin | 2,145,000 |
| 2008 | Lucky Loonie | Jean-Luc Grondin | 10,000,000 |
| 2010 | Lucky Loonie | Susanna Blunt | TBA |
First Strikes
| Year | Theme | Mintage | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Lucky Loonie | 20,010 | $15.95 |
Numismatic coins
| Year | Theme | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Centre Ice Coin | R.R. Carmichael | 25,000 | $54.95 | This coin was to commemorate Canada’s Olympic Hockey Gold Medal Victory in Men’s and Women’s Hockey at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. It was part of the Going for the Gold Set, which included Olympic stamps and MacLean's magazine. Another feature of the coin was that it was a double dated coin featuring the years 1987 (to recognize the first year of production) and 2002. |
| 2004 | Sterling Silver Lucky Loonie | R.R. Carmichael, RCM Staff | 19,941 | $39.95. | To commemorate 2004 Athens Olympics 2004 Summer Olympics The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, was a premier international multi-sport event held in Athens, Greece from August 13 to August 29, 2004 with the motto Welcome Home. 10,625 athletes competed, some 600 more than expected, accompanied by 5,501 team... |
| 2006 | Sterling Silver Lucky Loonie | Jean-Luc Grondin | 19,956 | $39. | To commemorate 2006 Torino Olympics |
Circulation Coins
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Circulation Coin Program consists of 17 coins: 15 quarters and 2 Loonies. The D.G. Regina inscription will be removed from the Queen's effigy, making the 25-cent coins one of the few "godless circulating coins", a rare event in Canadian coinage. The first circulating $1 coin will be dated 2008 but the obverse will be the standard effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt with the wording "ELIZABETH II" and "D.G. REGINA" with the Circle M privy mark. .- 2007 Five different Olympic commemoratives were minted for circulation.
| Year | Sport | Artist | Mintage | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Curling | Glen Green | 22,000,400 | February 24 |
| 2007 | Ice Hockey | Glen Green | 22,000,400 | April 4 |
| 2007 | Wheelchair curling Wheelchair curling Wheelchair curling is an adaptation of curling for athletes with a disability affecting their lower limbs or gait. Wheelchair curling is governed by the World Curling Federation, and is one of the sports in the Winter Paralympic Games.... |
Glen Green | 22,000,400 | July 11 |
| 2007 | Biathlon | Glen Green | 22,000,400 | September 12 |
| 2007 | Alpine Skiing | Glen Green | 22,000,400 | October 24 |
All of these coins were also made available at service stations, encapulated on a credit card
Credit card
A credit card is a small plastic card issued to users as a system of payment. It allows its holder to buy goods and services based on the holder's promise to pay for these goods and services...
-sized card. Many pressings of the Alpine Skiing coin released to service stations and to special 2010 Winter Olympic "coin boards" in October 2007 were the victim of a pressing error called a mule
Mule (coin)
In numismatics, a mule is a coin or medal minted with obverse and reverse designs not normally seen on the same piece. These can be intentional or produced by error. This type of error is highly sought after, and examples can fetch steep prices from collectors.The earliest mules are found among...
, with a 2008 obverse accidentally minted rather than the expected 2007. According to the Royal Canadian Mint, "sports cards" and 10,000 "coin board" sets were released with the error before it was caught.[note: the 2007 Alpine Skiing colour quarters were later struck with the correct 2007 die]. A similar mule occurred with the Wheelchair Curling issue, with an obverse featuring the standard Vancouver 2010 logo being used instead of the Paralympic logo. Both coins subsequently found demand in the collectors market.. 2009 bobsleigh mules have also been found in circulation and colourized carded coins.
- 2008 Three different Olympic commemoratives were minted for circulation.
| Year | Sport | Artist | Mintage | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Snowboarding | Glen Green | 22,000,400 | February 20 |
| 2008 | Freestyle Skiing | Glen Green | 22,000,400 | April 16 |
| 2008 | Figure Skating | Glen Green | 22,000,400 | November 18 |
- 2009 Five different Olympic commemoratives are planned for circulation. The proposed medalist coins are now the Olympic moments coins, and three million of each moments coins will have red colouring.
| Year | Sport | Artist | Mintage | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Cross Country Skiing | G.G. | TBA | January 15 |
| 2009 | Speed Skating | G.G. | TBA | March 12 |
| 2009 | Bobsleigh | G.G. | TBA | June 23 |
| 2009 | Men's Ice Hockey | JB & RCM engravers | TBA | September 29 |
| 2009 | Men's Ice Hockey (colour) | JB & RCM engravers | 2,800,000 | September 29 |
| 2009 | Men's Ice Hockey (colour engraved 2) | JB & RCM engravers | 200,000 | September 29 |
| 2009 | Women's Ice Hockey | JB & RCM engravers | TBA | November 17 |
| 2009 | Women's Ice Hockey (colour) | JB & RCM engravers | 3,000,000 | November 17 |
- 2010 Two different Olympic commemorative is planned for circulation.
| Year | Sport | Artist | Mintage | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Cindy Klassen Cindy Klassen Cindy Klassen, OM is a Canadian long track speed skater. Klassen is a six-time medalist at the Winter Olympics. She is tied with Clara Hughes for Canada's all-time most decorated Olympian with 6 medals each... |
JB & RCM engravers | TBA | January 5 |
| 2010 | Cindy Klassen (colour) | JB & RCM engravers | 3,000,000 | January 5 |
| 2010 | Sledge hockey Sledge hockey Sledge hockey is a sport that was designed to allow participants who have a physical disability to play the game of ice hockey. Ice sledge hockey was invented in the early 1960s in Stockholm, Sweden at a rehabilitation center... |
G.G. | TBA | March 18 |
Twenty-Five Cents
First Strikes| Year | Sport | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Curling | Glen Green | 10,000 | $15.95 | February 24 |
| 2007 | Ice Hockey | Glen Green | 10,000 | $15.95 | April 4 |
| 2007 | Wheelchair curling Wheelchair curling Wheelchair curling is an adaptation of curling for athletes with a disability affecting their lower limbs or gait. Wheelchair curling is governed by the World Curling Federation, and is one of the sports in the Winter Paralympic Games.... |
Glen Green | 10,000 | $15.95 | July 11 |
| 2007 | Biathlon | Glen Green | 10,000 | $15.95 | September 12 |
| 2007 | Alpine Skiing | Glen Green | 10,000 | $15.95 | October 24 |
| 2008 | Snowboarding Snowboarding Snowboarding is a sport that involves descending a slope that is covered with snow on a snowboard attached to a rider's feet using a special boot set onto mounted binding. The development of snowboarding was inspired by skateboarding, sledding, surfing and skiing. It was developed in the U.S.A... |
Glen Green | 10,000 | $15.95 | February 20 |
| 2008 | Freestyle Skiing Freestyle skiing Freestyle skiing is form of skiing which used to encompass two disciplines: aerials, and moguls. Except the two disciplines mentioned earlier Freestyle Skiing now consists of Skicross, Half Pipe and Slope Style... |
Glen Green | 10,000 | $15.95 | April 16 |
| 2009 | Bobsleigh | Glen Green | 10,000 | $16.95 | June 23 |
Special Edition Coin rolls
- As these rolls were sold directly from the Royal Canadian Mint in a special red paper wrapping.
Year Sport Artist Mintage Issue Price Release Date 2007 Curling Glen Green 10,000 $16.95 February 24 2007 Ice Hockey Glen Green 10,000 $16.95 April 4 2007 Paralympic Curling Glen Green 10,000 $16.95 July 11 2007 Biathlon Glen Green 10,000 $16.95 September 12 2007 Alpine Skiing Glen Green 10,000 $16.95 October 24 2008 Snowboarding Glen Green 10,000 $16.95 February 20 2008 Freestyle Skiing Glen Green 10,000 $16.95 April 16 2009 Bobsleigh Glen Green 10,000 $16.95 June 23
Special edition uncirculated coin sets
| Year | Mintage | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 30,000 | $23.95 |
| 2008 | 30,000 | $23.95 |
| 2009 | 30,000 | $23.95 |
Special Edition Proof Dollars
| Year | Theme | Composition | Weight | Finish | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2010 Vancouver Olympics: The Sun | 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper | 30 grams | Frosted relief on a proof-like field | Xwa lack tun (Rick Harry) | 5,000 | 139.95 |
Twenty-Five Dollars
Specifications| Composition | Finish | Weight (grams) | Diameter (mm) | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper | Proof (with hologram on reverse) | 27.78 | 40 | First ever holographic coin collection for the Olympic Winter Games |
| Year | Sport | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Curling | Steve Hepburn | 45,000 | $69.95 | February 24 |
| 2007 | Ice Hockey | Steve Hepburn | 45,000 | $69.95 | April 4 |
| 2007 | Athletes Pride | Shelagh Armstrong | 45,000 | $69.95 | July 11 |
| 2007 | Biathlon | Bonnie Ross | 45,000 | $69.95 | September 12 |
| 2007 | Alpine Skiing | Brian Hughes | 45,000 | $69.95 | October 24 |
| 2008 | Snowboarding | Steve Hepburn | 45,000 | $71.95 | February 20 |
| 2008 | Freestyle Skiing | John Mardon | 45,000 | $71.95 | April 16 |
| 2008 | Home of 2010 Winter Games | Shelagh Armstrong Shelagh Armstrong Shelagh Armstrong is a Canadian illustrator, and was the recipient of the 1985 Will Davies award for excellence in illustration.Armstrong is a graduate of the University of Toronto and Ontario College of Art... |
45,000 | $71.95 | July 23 |
| 2008 | Figure Skating | Steve Hepburn | 45,000 | $71.95 | September 10 |
| 2009 | Bobsleigh | Bonnie Ross | 45,000 | $71.95 | June 23 |
| 2009 | Speed Skating | Tony Bianco | 45,000 | $71.95 | February 18 |
| 2009 | Cross Country Skiing | TBD | 45,000 | $71.95 | April 15 |
| 2009 | Olympic Spirit | TBD | 45,000 | TBD | July 22 |
| 2009 | Skeleton | TBD | 45,000 | TBD | September 9 |
| 2009 | Ski Jumping | TBD | 45,000 | TBD | October 7 |
Seventy-Five Dollars
Specifications| Composition | Finish | Weight (grams) | Diameter (mm) | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.33% gold, 41.67% silver | Proof (with colour on reverse) | 12 | 27 | Canadian Culture, Wildlife, and Winter Games themes |
| Year | Design | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | RCMP | Cecily Mok | 8,000 | $389.95 | February 24 |
| 2007 | Athletes Pride | Shelagh Armstrong Shelagh Armstrong Shelagh Armstrong is a Canadian illustrator, and was the recipient of the 1985 Will Davies award for excellence in illustration.Armstrong is a graduate of the University of Toronto and Ontario College of Art... |
8,000 | $389.95 | July 11 |
| 2007 | Canada Geese | Kerri Burnett | 8,000 | $389.95 | October 24 |
| 2008 | Four Host First Nations | Jody Broomfield | 8,000 | $409.95 | February 20 |
| 2008 | Home of 2010 Winter Games | Shelagh Armstrong Shelagh Armstrong Shelagh Armstrong is a Canadian illustrator, and was the recipient of the 1985 Will Davies award for excellence in illustration.Armstrong is a graduate of the University of Toronto and Ontario College of Art... |
8,000 | $409.95 | July 23 |
| 2008 | Inukshuk | Catherine Deer | 8,000 | $409.95 | October 29 |
| 2009 | Wolf | Arnold Nogy Arnold Nogy Arnold Nogy was born and raised in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. Nogy is an artist whose artistic contributions have included several coins for the Royal Canadian Mint. He is a member of the Worldwide Nature Artists Group since 2003 and the Society of Animal Artists since 1992.Nogy was artistically... |
8,000 | $433.95 | February 18 |
| 2009 | Olympic Spirit | TBD | TBD | TBD | June 17 |
| 2009 | Moose | TBD | TBD | TBD | September 9 |
Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars
Specifications| Composition | Finish | Weight (grams) | Diameter (mm) | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.99% pure silver | Proof | 1,000 | 101.6 | First time that RCM has produced a pure silver coin with guaranteed weight of 1 kilo |
| Year | Design | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Early Canada | Stan Witten | 2,500 | $1,299.95 |
| 2008 | Towards Confederation | Susan Taylor | 2,500 | $1,599.95 |
| 2009 | Surviving the Flood | Royal Canadian Mint Engravers | 1,500 | $1,599.95 |
Three Hundred Dollars
Specifications| Composition | Finish | Weight (grams) | Diameter (mm) | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.33% gold, 41.67% silver | Proof (bullion on reverse) | 60 | 50 | Repeated on each coin is a circle of sculpted faces looking into three different central designs |
| Year | Design | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Olympic Ideals | David Craig (inner design), Laurie McGaw (outer ring design) | 2,500 | $1,499.95 |
| 2008 | Competition | David Craig (inner design), Laurie McGaw (outer ring design) | 2,500 | $1,565.95 |
| 2009 | Friendship | TBD | TBD | TBD |
Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
Specifications| Composition | Finish | Weight (grams) | Diameter (mm) | Special Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99.99% pure gold | Proof | 1,000 | 101.6 | First time that RCM has produced a pure gold coin with guaranteed weight of 1 kilo |
| Year | Design | Artist | Mintage | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Early Canada | Stan Witten | 20 | $36,000.00 |
| 2008 | Towards Confederation | Susan Taylor | 20 | $49,000.00 |
| 2009 | Surviving the Flood | Royal Canadian Mint Engravers | 20 | $49,000.00 |
Bullion Coins
The Royal Canadian Mint and the International Olympic Committee have reached an agreement on Olympic Gold and Silver Maple Leaf coins. The announcement was made on August 3, 2007 and the agreement allows the RCM to strike bullion coins with the emblems of the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The issue will consist of two coins: one Gold Maple Leaf coin and a Canadian Silver Maple LeafCanadian Silver Maple Leaf
The Canadian Silver Maple Leaf is a silver bullion coin issued annually by the government of Canada. The coin has been minted by the Royal Canadian Mint since 1988....
coin and both coins will feature the date of 2008. The new agreement means that the RCM is now selling Olympic coins through all of its major business lines: bullion, circulation, numismatics.
2010 Winter Paralympics
Two commemorative circulation coins for the 2010 Winter Paralympics2010 Winter Paralympics
The 2010 Winter Paralympics, officially the X Paralympic Winter Games, or the 10th Winter Paralympics, were held in Vancouver and Whistler, British Columbia, Canada from March 12 to 21, 2010. The Opening Ceremony took place in BC Place Stadium in Vancouver and the Closing Ceremony in Whistler...
were issued. They are listed on the above chart but are also listed separately for easier reference.
Specifications
| Years | Weight | Diameter/Shape | Composition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–present | 4.4 g | 23.88 mm | 94.0% steel Steel Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the grade. Carbon is the most common alloying material for iron, but various other alloying elements are used, such as manganese, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten... , 3.8% copper Copper Copper is a chemical element with the symbol Cu and atomic number 29. It is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. Pure copper is soft and malleable; an exposed surface has a reddish-orange tarnish... , 2.2% nickel Nickel Nickel is a chemical element with the chemical symbol Ni and atomic number 28. It is a silvery-white lustrous metal with a slight golden tinge. Nickel belongs to the transition metals and is hard and ductile... plating |
Details
| Date of Issue | Sport | Artist | Mintage |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2007 | Wheelchair curling Wheelchair curling Wheelchair curling is an adaptation of curling for athletes with a disability affecting their lower limbs or gait. Wheelchair curling is governed by the World Curling Federation, and is one of the sports in the Winter Paralympic Games.... |
G.G. | 22,000,400 |
| March 18, 2010 | Sledge hockey Sledge hockey Sledge hockey is a sport that was designed to allow participants who have a physical disability to play the game of ice hockey. Ice sledge hockey was invented in the early 1960s in Stockholm, Sweden at a rehabilitation center... |
G.G. | TBA |
Mascot Coins
Each Mascot coin features each of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic mascots: Miga, Quatchi and Sumi. But no coin features Mukmuk, a "sidekickSidekick
A sidekick is a close companion who is generally regarded as subordinate to the one he accompanies. Some well-known fictional sidekicks are Don Quixote's Sancho Panza, Sherlock Holmes' Doctor Watson, The Lone Ranger's Tonto, The Green Hornet's Kato and Batman's Robin.-Origins:The origin of the...
" of these mascots.
| Year | Mascot | Diameter | Weight | Issue Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Miga | 23.88mm | 4.4 g | $15.95 |
| 2008 | Quatchi | 23.88mm | 4.4 g | $15.95 |
| 2008 | Sumi | 23.88mm | 4.4 g | $15.95 |
Mascot Sport Poses
Each Mascot sport pose coin features either or both Miga and Quatchi and single Sumi. But no coin features Mukmuk, a "sidekickSidekick
A sidekick is a close companion who is generally regarded as subordinate to the one he accompanies. Some well-known fictional sidekicks are Don Quixote's Sancho Panza, Sherlock Holmes' Doctor Watson, The Lone Ranger's Tonto, The Green Hornet's Kato and Batman's Robin.-Origins:The origin of the...
" of these mascots. All coins had a face value of 50 cents, were packaged in a plastic sleeve, and the issue price was $9.95.
| Mascot | Sport Pose |
|---|---|
| Miga | Alpine skiing Alpine skiing Alpine skiing is the sport of sliding down snow-covered hills on skis with fixed-heel bindings. Alpine skiing can be contrasted with skiing using free-heel bindings: Ski mountaineering and nordic skiing – such as cross-country; ski jumping; and Telemark. In competitive alpine skiing races four... |
| Quatchi and Miga | Bobsleigh Bobsleigh Bobsleigh or bobsled is a winter sport in which teams of two or four make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked, iced tracks in a gravity-powered sled that are combined to calculate the final score.... |
| Quatchi and Miga | Figure skating Figure skating Figure skating is an Olympic sport in which individuals, pairs, or groups perform spins, jumps, footwork and other intricate and challenging moves on ice skates. Figure skaters compete at various levels from beginner up to the Olympic level , and at local, national, and international competitions... |
| Miga | Ice Hockey |
| Quatchi | Ice Hockey Ice hockey Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take... |
| Quatchi | Parallel Giant Slalom |
| Sumi | Paralympic Alpine Skiing |
| Sumi | Paralympic Sledge Hockey |
| Miga | Skeleton Skeleton (sport) Skeleton is a fast winter sliding sport in which an individual person rides a small sled down a frozen track while lying face down, during which athletes experience forces up to 5g. It originated in St. Moritz, Switzerland as a spin-off from the popular British sport of Cresta Sledding... |
| Miga | Ski Aerials |
| Quatchi | Snowboard Cross |
See also
- Modern Olympic coins
- Modern Olympic Coins (2000-present)
- Modern Winter Olympic coins