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Mint introduces new Vancouver 2010 circulation coin collector card

QUEBEC, March 7 /CNW Telbec/ – The Royal Canadian Mint is releasing the
latest circulation coin in its Vancouver 2010 collection – a 25-cent coin
featuring the sport of speed skating. The coin was officially launched today
at the Canada Cup No.3 speed skating event in Québec City, which is being 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 exclusively at RBC branches and
participating Petro-Canada locations. RBC is a Premier National Partner and
Petro-Canada is a National Partner of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and
Paralympic Winter Games. Canadians can also look for these special coins in
their change. Participating Petro-Canada locations will also sell speed
skating sport cards, containing a uniquely painted version of the coin, for
$7.95.
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. 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 Susanna Blunt.
In addition to the circulation coin, the Mint is offering the following
related keepsakes, located at www.mint.ca/2010: the sterling silver speed
skating coin, featuring a stunning hologram ($71.95); the first day 25-cent
speed skating coin ($15.95); and the 25-cent speed skating circulation coin
roll ($16.95). These and other Royal Canadian Mint products are also available
for purchase by calling 1-800-267-7000.
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.

New Vancouver 2010 circulation coin collector card!

Looking for a way to keep and display your Vancouver 2010 circulation
coins? The Mint’s new Vancouver 2010 circulation coin collector card is
designed to hold all 17 circulation coins and will be available starting March
12, 2009 at participating Petro-Canada locations. No purchase is necessary.
The card features a colour palette of bright blues and greens, similar to
those of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Until July
31, 2009, Canadians can also use the card to enter the “Get some luck”
sweepstakes, which offers a grand prize of a trip for four to the Vancouver
2010 Olympic Winter Games or one of 600 exciting Royal Canadian Mint prizes.

About the Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown Corporation responsible for the
minting and distribution of Canada’s circulation coins. An ISO 9001-2000
certified company, the Mint is recognized as one of the largest and most
versatile mints in the world, offering a wide range of specialized, high
quality coinage products and related services on an international scale. The
Mint is an Official Supporter of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic
Winter Games and has undertaken to produce the most extensive circulation coin
program in relation to the Olympic Games ever conceived by any mint worldwide,
while also offering limited mintage collector coins and sets. Visit
www.mint.ca/2010 for Vancouver 2010 keepsakes and gifts.
Images and product details of the Mint’s latest products are available by
visiting ftp://communications:RCM2007@ftp.mint.ca.
For further information: Christine Aquino, Director, Communications,
Royal Canadian Mint, (613) 993-9999, aquino@mint.ca
Source: www.cnw.ca

WHISTLER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – January 16, 2009 – With one year to go before Vancouver welcomes the world for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the Royal Canadian Mint has launched the latest coin in its Vancouver 2010 collection. The sport of cross-country skiing is depicted on the 25-cent coin, which was launched today at the FIS World Cup Cross-Country Skiing competition at Whistler Olympic Park, the venue which will host all Olympic and Paralympic cross-country skiing events in 2010.

“As the Mint begins the third year of its extensive Vancouver 2010 circulation and commemorative coin program, we are pleased to kick-off 2009 with a coin that features a sport enjoyed by Canadians of all ages from coast to coast,” said Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. “While our athletes continue their training towards Vancouver, we encourage Canadians to save this special coin, along with the other coins in the Vancouver 2010 collection, as a unique way to build momentum and wish them the very best of luck.”

“We truly appreciate the opportunity to reach out and showcase our sport to Canadians in every corner of this country through this special initiative by the Royal Canadian Mint,” said Al Maddox, executive director, Cross Country Canada. “It is through these unique projects that we are able to instil the Olympic dream in all Canadians, while engaging them in our exciting journey to the podium in 2010.”

Up to 22 million 25-cent cross-country skiing coins entered into circulation yesterday and are available exclusively at RBC branches and participating Petro-Canada locations. RBC is a Premier National Partner and Petro-Canada is a National Partner of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Canadians can also look for these special coins in their change. Participating Petro-Canada locations are also currently selling cross-country skiing sport cards, containing a uniquely painted version of the coin, for $7.95.

Cross-country skiers competed at the first Olympic Winter Games in Chamonix, France, in 1924, in 18-kilometre and 50-kilometre races for men. Ladies’ cross-country skiing made its debut at the Oslo 1952 Olympic Winter Games. The cross-country skiing technique known as skating or free technique became a separate Olympic competitive discipline at the Calgary 1988 Winter Games. In 2010, there will be twelve Olympic cross-country events (six each of men’s and ladies’ disciplines) and ten Paralympic cross-country events (five each of men’s and ladies’ disciplines).

Designed by Canadian artist Glenn Green of Vancouver, BC, the cross-country skiing circulation coin features a cross-country skier 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 Susanna Blunt.

In addition to the circulation coin, the Mint is offering the following related keepsakes, located at www.mint.ca/2010: the first day 25-cent cross-country skiing coin ($15.95); and the 25-cent cross-country circulation coin roll ($16.95). These and other Royal Canadian Mint products are also available for purchase by calling 1-800-267-7000.  The sterling silver version of the cross-country skiing coin, featuring a stunning hologram ($71.95), will be available on April 15, 2009.

Canadians can look forward to the following 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games themed circulation coins: three 25-cent coins will feature the sports of speed skating (March 12, 2009), bobsleigh (June 23, 2009) and Paralympics sledge hockey (March 16, 2010), while the 2010 Lucky Loonie will be launched on February 9, 2010, just prior to the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Details on three special circulation coins celebrating the top three Canadian Olympic moments will be announced in the very near future.

Win a trip to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games!

With 2010 just around the corner, Canadians are encouraged to enter for a chance to win the grand prize of a trip for four to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games or one of 500 other exciting Royal Canadian Mint prizes.  Contest details are available in the February issue of Chatelaine magazine or visit www.mint.ca/2010 and enter the lucky word “coins” to register to win.

About the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown Corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada’s circulation coins. An ISO 9001-2000 certified company, the Mint is recognized as one of the largest and most versatile mints in the world, offering a wide range of specialized, high quality coinage products and related services on an international scale. The Mint is an Official Supporter of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and has undertaken to produce the most extensive circulation coin program in relation to the Olympic Games ever conceived by any mint worldwide, while also offering limited mintage collector coins and sets.  Visit www.mint.ca/2010 for Vancouver 2010 keepsakes and gifts.

Images and product details of the Mint’s latest products are available by visiting ftp://communications:RCM2007@ftp.mint.ca.

Source: www.mint.ca

January 14, 2009 – Tokyo, Japan – With a little over one year to go before the next Olympic Games, Taisei Coins Corporation is excited to be the authorized distributor of the Royal Canadian Mint’s Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games commemorative coins in Japan.  Taisei Coins today introduced its impressive offering of Royal Canadian Mint coins at a press conference hosted by the Canadian Embassy to Japan.  By February 2010, the Mint will have issued thirty-six limited mintage collector coins and sets and put into circulation 17 coins in Canada featuring designs related to the 2010 Winter Games.  This is the most extensive coin program in relation to the Olympic Games ever conceived by any mint worldwide.

“Through this extensive coin program, the Mint’s goal is to ignite the spirit of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games,” said Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint.  “We expect that collectors from Japan and around the world will forever treasure these precious and elegant reminders of the Royal Canadian Mint’s celebration of an exceptional moment in Canadian sporting history.”

“The Royal Canadian Mint’s Vancouver 2010 Winter Games coin program is one of the most diversified in the history of numismatics,” said Mr. Masahiro Oka, President of Taisei Coins Corporation. “All collectors can find a coin that appeals to them and all of the Mint’s Vancouver 2010 numismatic products can make a precious addition to anyone’s coin collection.”

The Mint’s first Vancouver 2010 Winter Games collector and circulation coins were issued in February 2007. All issues symbolize Canada’s heritage, culture and values through unique and inspiring coin designs.

The proof silver hologram commemorative coins with a $25 face value represent the most extensive series within the Mint’s Vancouver 2010 Winter Games commemorative coin program. From 2007 to 2010, fifteen different designs celebrating winter sports and the Olympic spirit will be issued. Each issue is struck in a very low mintage of only 45,000 coins worldwide and, as a world first for the Olympic Movement, these coins feature a stunning hologram.

Nine dazzling 14-karat gold coins add their own prestige to the Mint’s Vancouver 2010 Winter Games commemorative coin program.  With a colour-enhanced design featuring themes such as Canadian wildlife, culture and the Olympic spirit, the application of colour to gold coins represents another first for the Royal Canadian Mint.  These beautiful coins are limited to a worldwide mintage of only 8,000.

These are just a few examples of numismatic innovations offered by the Royal Canadian Mint. Over the three-year program, breathtaking one-kilo gold and silver coins, premium 50 mm gold coins and silver 25-cent coins, among many other exquisite products, will be issued.

Taisei’s initial offering to its customers will include the Mint’s 2008 issues from the $25 Vancouver 2010 sterling silver, $75 Vancouver 2010 colourized gold and $250 Silver Kilo coin series.  Other coins celebrating the approaching Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver will be added to Taisei Coins’ portfolio as the world counts down to Vancouver 2010.  Taisei Coins is the authorized distributor of the Royal Canadian Mint’s official Vancouver 2010 commemorative coins in Japan.

About the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown Corporation responsible for the minting and distribution of Canada’s circulation coins. An ISO 9001-2000 certified company, the Mint is recognized as one of the largest and most versatile mints in the world, offering a wide range of specialized, high quality coinage products and related services on an international scale. The Mint is an Official Supporter of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games and has undertaken to produce the most extensive circulation coin program in relation to the Olympic Games ever conceived by any mint worldwide, while also offering limited mintage collector coins and sets.  Visit www.mint.ca/2010 for Vancouver 2010 keepsakes and gifts.

Images and product details of the RCM’s Vancouver 2010 Winter Games collection are available by visiting ftp://communications:RCM2007@ftp.mint.ca.

Source: www.mint.ca