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25 Cents - Elizabeth II Speed Skating, colored
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2009 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II after the portrait by Susanna Blunt, occupying the right half of the coin. To the left of the effigy, the Inukshuk mascot symbol of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics is depicted above the Olympic rings logo. The legend CANADA and ELIZABETH II arcs around the upper periphery, while the date 2009 appears in the lower field beneath the portrait. |
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| Reverse description | A dynamic depiction of a speed skater in full racing stride, rendered in relief against a stylized red maple leaf motif applied in vivid color enamel. The figure leans forward in characteristic speed-skating posture, conveying motion and athleticism. The denomination 25 CENTS appears in the upper left field, while the legend VANCOUVER arcs along the lower left periphery, referencing the 2010 Winter Olympic Games host city. |
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Part of the Royal Canadian Mint's Olympic athlete series issued ahead of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Games, this colored circulation strike was distributed through Canada Post and select retailers rather than through normal banking channels — an unusual arrangement that kept most examples out of cash registers entirely. The applied color process was handled at the mint itself, added after striking.