2010 Olympic Silver Maple Leaf Bullion Coin

Launching the third and final issue of the world's first series of bullion coins honoring the spirit of the Olympic Games, the Royal Canadian Mint has released the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Silver Maple Leaf bullion coin. Before this series launched, no other mint in the world had produced bullion issues with an Olympic theme.

Featured on the reverse of these new Olympic coins is an action pose of an ice hockey player ready to hit a puck. On each side of the player is a maple leaf, which has been incorporated on the Royal Canadian Mint's bullion coins since 1979. The design is attributed to a collaboration between the Mint's Bullion and Refinery and Engraving teams.

"The Royal Canadian Mint is very proud to produce gold and silver bullion coins which stand out from the competition and capture the attention of the marketplace," said Ian E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint while introducing the new coins.

"The Mint has been delighted by investor and collector response to the first two issues of its Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Gold and Silver Maple Leaf bullion coins and is looking forward to a repeat success as its newest Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games bullion coins are launched with only months remaining before the excitement of the 2010 Winter Games."

The 2008 issue coin was the first in the series and contained the logo of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games overlapping the iconic maple leaf. The 2009 coin was designed by Native American Artist Rick Harry (Xwa Lack Tun), and has an image of a thunderbird, cleverly formed in the shape of a maple leaf.

Silver coin order details

The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Silver Maple Leaf bullion coin is struck from 99.99% pure silver with a face value of $5. The silver bullion will be struck in sufficient quantity to meet demand and are available now from the Mint's network of bullion dealers.

The coin is available through the Royal Mint's extensive network of bullion dealers. For a listing of current eBay auctions, follow:

2010 Olympic Silver Maple Leaf

The coins generally have a price point of several dollars above that of the daily silver spot price.

2010 Olympic Silver Maple Leaf Bullion Coin Image

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.

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