Added by | Alain Martineau |
In personal collections | 55 |
General Description | Bearing unique designs related to The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics, will be held on February 12–28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada Freestyle Skiing Coin issued April 16, 2008 Freestyle skiing began in the 1960’s when social change and freedom of expression led to new and exciting skiing techniques. Originally a mix of alpine skiing and acrobatics, the first competition was held in New Hampshire in 1966. The sport became an Olympic medal event in 1992 in Albertville, and only two years later in Lillehammer, Canadians won gold in moguls, and silver and bronze medals at the first aerials event |
Obv. Description | Her Majesty the Queen Elizabeth II and the official 2010 Olympic logo with the date |
Rev. Description | An acrobatic skier doing a flip |
Catalog code | KM#765 |
Mintage | 22,000,400 |
Diameter | 23.00 mm |
Thickness | 1.50 mm |
Weight | 4.0000 g |
Material | Nickel plated Steel |
Orientation | Medal |
Mint | Canada - Royal Canadian Mint |
Edge Type | reeded |
Designer | Glen Green (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse) |
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