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Description
The 2010 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Vancouver 2010, informally the 21st Winter Olympics, were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12 to 28, 2010, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, with some events held in the surrounding suburbs of Richmond, West Vancouver and the University Endowment Lands, and in the nearby resort town of Whistler. Approximately 2,600 athletes from 82 nations participated in 86 events in fifteen disciplines. The 2010 Winter Olympics were the third Olympics hosted by Canada and the first by the province of British Columbia.
Canada become the first host nation since Norway in 1952 to lead the gold medal count. With 14, Canada broke the record for the most gold medals won at a single Winter Olympics, which was 13, set by the former Soviet Union in 1976 and Norway in 2002. The United States won the most medals in total, their second time doing so at the Winter Olympics, and broke the record for the most medals won at a single Winter Olympics with 37, a record held up to then by Germany in 2002 with 36 medals.
Obverse
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Fourth uncrowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right and the logo of Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics. CANADA · ELIZABETH II |
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Reverse
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A biathlon player on the shooting pad in front of a maple leaf. 25 |
| Edge |
25 Cents
4th portrait
KM# 685 Schön# 699.1
Characteristics
| Type | Commemorative Issue (Circulating) |
| Material | Nickel Plated Steel |
| Weight | 4.4 g |
| Diameter | 23.88 mm |
| Thickness | 1.58 mm |
| Shape |
round
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| Alignment | Medal |
| Mint |
Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)
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Related coins
4th portrait, Wheelchair Curling
Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
Nickel Plated Steel, 4.4 g, ⌀ 23.88 mm