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Royal Canadian Mint Launches Olympic Speed Skating Quarter |
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On March 7, 2009, The Royal Canadian Mint launched the latest circulation coin in its Vancouver 2010 collection - a 25-cent coin featuring the sport of speed skating. The coin was officially introduced at the Canada Cup No.3 speed skating event in Québec City, which was held at the Anneau de glace Gaétan Boucher. "Some of Canada's most memorable Winter Olympic moments involve thrilling victories in speed skating and the Mint is delighted to celebrate this sport in such a unique way," said Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. "As we look forward to the Olympic speed skating competition next February at the Richmond Olympic Oval, we invite all Canadians to keep this special coin as a way to build momentum for the Games." |
 "We are thrilled to see our sport and athletes depicted on a commemorative coin in the lead up to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games," explained Jean R.Dupré, Director General of Speed Skating Canada. "Our athletes and teams have a long history of Olympic achievements, and we are excited to see they will live on forever with this piece of memorabilia."
Up to 22 million 25-cent speed skating coins will enter into circulation on March 12, 2009 and will be available from Brian Grant Duff at All Nations Stamp and Coin. Canadians can also look for these special coins in their change. Speed skating, which is the fastest human powered, non-mechanical aided sport in the world, has been part of the Olympic Games since the first Winter Games were held in Chamonix in 1924. Originally, only men took part in competition. At the Lake Placid 1932 Olympic Winter Games, women's speed skating was a demonstration event and became a full medal event at the Squaw Valley 1960 Olympic Winter Games. |
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There will be twelve speed skating competition events at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games - six of each men's and women's' disciplines, including the team pursuit, which was first introduced as an Olympic event at the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games.
Designed by Canadian artist Glenn Green of Vancouver, BC, the speed skating circulation coin features a speed skater in the centre, a stylized maple leaf and the words 'Vancouver 2010'. The obverse features the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, rendered by Vancouver artist Susanna Blunt. |
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| Canadians can still look forward to the release of the following Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games themed circulation coins: two 25-cent coins will feature the sports of bobsleigh (June 23, 2009) and ice sledge hockey (March 16, 2010), while the 2010 Lucky Loonie will be launched on February 9, 2010, just prior to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
On February 12th, the Mint and Canada's Olympic Broadcast Media Consortium launched the Top 10 Canadian Olympic Winter Moments contest, where Canadians are invited to select the Top 3 moments, which will be featured on 25-cent coins in late 2009. Visit CTVOlympics.ca and RDSOlympiques.ca to enter and for full contest details. |
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| All the Olympic Speed Skating events will be held at the new Richmond Oval which opened December 15, 2008 and has hosted several events already. Read the newsletter about the Olympic Oval opening.
More Olympic related pages. |
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Coins: The Vancouver 2010 Olympic coins are available in our store. They are now available for shipment outside North America. Anyone worldwide can now order the coins, and get information about them, by calling Brian Grant Duff at (604) 684 4613. By order of Vanoc, we are not allowed to display, describe, or sell the coins on our website, on radio, or on television, but will let you know on the site when they become available. 2002Olympic Gold Medal Men's Hockey Quarter |
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Stamps: Canada Post unveils Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics stamps |
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Newsletters: Royal Canadian Mint launches ice sledge hockey quarter |
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