Olympic Coin
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Olympic Coin
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Information about 2010 winter olympics
People should know that the 2010 Winter Olympics, officially called as the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics to be organized on February 12 to 28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada . Also the 2010 Winter Olympics will be the third Olympics which is going to be hosted by Canada, and the first by the province of British Columbia. Earlier, Canada had organized Summer Olympics in Montreal in 1976 along with Winter Olympics in Calgary in 1988. As per the tradition of Olympic, the then Vancouver mayor Sam Sullivan received the Olympic flag during the closing ceremony of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Torino, Italy. Afterwards the flag was raised on February 28, 2006 in a special ceremony which will be on display at Vancouver City Hall until the Olympic opening ceremony next year. The 2010 winter olympics event will be officially opened by Governor General Michaelle Jean in canada.
The Canadian Olympic Association has decided to choose Vancouver as the Canadian candidate city over Calgary for hosting 2010 winter olympics following next year. It is important for people to know that lots of bidding goes behind the curtain for organizing such winter olympics like the bidding of 2010 winter olympics won by canada to host next year. People should know that the 2010 Winter Olympics logo was unveiled on April 23, 2005 which was named as Ilanaaq the Inunnguaq meaning friend. People should know that this logo is based on the Inukshuk which is built for the Northwest Territories Pavilion at Expo 86 and donated to the City of Vancouver after the event.
Also the mascots for the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games were introduced on November 27, 2007 by the Olympic Association. As the mascots of such nations are inspired by traditional First Nations creatures, so the mascots includes: Miga - A mythical sea bear, part orca and part kermode bear, Quatchi - A sasquatch, Sumi - An animal guardian spirit who wears the hat of the orca whale, flies with the wings of the mighty Thunderbird and runs on the strong furry legs of the black bear, and Mukmuk - A Vancouver Island marmot. Also the Royal Canadian Mint is producing a series of commemorative coins celebrating the 2010 winter olypic games, which has partnership with CTV during these games , and also allowing users to vote on the Top 10 Canadian Olympic Winter Moments, wherein designs honoring the top three will be included to the series of coins.
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Commemorative Coins: Summer Olympic Coins, Winter Olympic Coins, Shooting Thaler, Commemorative Coins of Bulgaria $19.49 Chapters: Summer Olympic Coins. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 220. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Although the first Olympic coin can be traced back to 480 BC, the modern Olympics did not see its first commemoratives until 1951. The original concept of Olympic coins was that the Greeks believed that coins brought the general public closer to the Olympic games. The premise was that those who could not attend the games could at least have a tangible souvenir of the event. In 1951, the government of Finland authorized the striking of the first modern Olympic coin, a 500 Markkaa. At first, the coins circulated as currency in the issuing country and the mintages were high. In borrowing from the traditions of ancient Greece, the coins were a memento of the 1951 Games, and a coin that numismatists could now add to their collection. With the exception of Canadas Lucky Loonie program and its 2007 25-cent pieces to commemorate the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, it is rare that Olympic coins are minted for circulation. Traditionally, Olympic coins are numismatic coins. Specifications Dimensions Specifications Dimensions Specifications Dimensions Specifications Dimensions During the release of the first four series, a controversy was generated over the legend. The use of the legend, IN DEUTSCHLAND was a point of tension for East Germany. The point was raised that the legend should have read In Munchen. The legend was changed for Series Five. Specifications Dimensions Specifications Dimensions Specifications Dimensions Specifications Dimensions Specifications Dimensions Specifications Dimensions Starting in February 1973, the 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 wo...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=925010 |
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