2010 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf Coin (Vancouver Olympics Edition)
The Royal Canadian Mint pays tribute to the 2010 edition of the Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, through a special-themed strike of Gold Maple Leaf coins.
Instead of the traditional reverse design that features Walter Ott’s Maple Leaf, the Royal Canadian Mint prepared a unique design inspired by the Olympic Winter Games.
The 1 oz Gold Maple Leaf Coin is one of the most coveted gold coins worldwide. It contains 1 troy oz of 99.99% pure gold and has legal tender status fully guaranteed by the Canadian Government.
Coin Highlights
- Contains 1 oz of .9999 pure gold;
- Commemorative edition for the Vancouver Olympic Winter Games;
- Produced by the Royal Canadian Mint;
- Holds a CAD 50 face value and legal tender status;
- The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II and the 2010 Olympic Winter Games logo;
- The reverse showcases a hockey player;
- Circulated coins, may shows signs of wear and tear;
The Design
The obverse showcases Susana Blunt’s depiction of Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by the 2010 Olympic Winter Games logo. The images are encircled by the inscriptions “50 DOLLARS,” “CANADA,” “ELIZABETH II,” and “2010.”
The reverse design displays a hockey player in action, flanked by two maple leaves. On top, read “2010 VANCOUVER WHISTLER,” and at the bottom, “9999,” “FINE GOLD 1 OZ OR PUR,” referring to the coin’s purity, metal content, and weight.”
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