The Royal Canadian Mint Launches Latest Olympic 25-Cent Circulation Coin
The Royal Canadian Mint today officially released the second Olympic 25-cent circulation coin of 2008. The sport of freestyle skiing is depicted on the coin, which is the seventh of 17 circulation coins to celebrate the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
“With less than two years before Vancouver hosts the world for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, the excitement and anticipation is building from coast to coast to coast,” said Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint.
“This newest commemorative circulation coin, featuring the dynamic sport of freestyle skiing, is yet another way for Canadians to collect a piece of the Games.”
“We are proud and excited to have our sport as part of the Mint’s Olympic commemorative coin program,” said Peter Judge, CEO of the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association. “The Royal Canadian Mint is doing a great job keeping sport front and centre in the eyes of Canadians.”
