First Canadian Gold Medal Celebrated With Commemorative Coin, Medallion

by CoinNews on February 28, 2010

in Canadian Coins, Coin Images, Coin Press Releases, CoinNews, Commemorative Coins, Gold Coins, Royal Canadian Mint

The Royal Canadian Mint, proud producer of the Vancouver 2010 athlete medals, is thrilled to celebrate Canada’s first Olympic gold medal on home soil with a medallion and commemorative coin.Canadian Gold Medallion and 22-karat Gold $200 Olympic Gold CoinThe first gold medal was won today [February 14] by Alexandre Bilodeau in Men’s Moguls Freestyle Skiing at Cypress Mountain.

"The Olympic Games movement encourages all athletes to do their absolute best during competition and to view this effort as its own victory," said Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint ...

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