Reverse: The Vancouver Olympic Games logo and big maple leaf - national symbol of Canada. Also the legend CANADA, gold proof and weight.
Obverse: Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of England, in profile facing right. The date, denomination and the legend ELIZABETH II also appear.
Photo is illustrative!
Size: 1 oz
Proof: 999.9
Diameter: 30 mm
Thickness: 2.73 mm
Denomination: $50
Maximum mintage: 50 000
The 2008 issue of the Olympic Maple Leaf Gold coins is the first in a three-year series. The second coin was released in 2009 and the last in 2010, the year that the Winter Olympic Games were held in Vancouver.
The Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games Gold Maple Leaf bullion coin is made of one ounce of 99.99% pure gold and bears a $50 face value.
The coins are minted at the Royal Canadian Mint in Canada.