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75 Dollars - Elizabeth II Inukshuk
2008 year| Gold (.5833) | 12 g | 27 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 75 Dollars 75 CAD = USD 55 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.5833) |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#60293 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Traditional Inukshuk with selective silver plating, showing a bobsleigh.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Vancouver 2010
75 DOLLARS
CD
Engraver: Marcos Hallam
Designer: Shelagh Armstrong
Edge
Serrated
Comment
The 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics $75 gold coins were sold individually or in sets of three coins. The three different sets offered were Canadian Wildlife, Canadian Emblems and Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.Citius, Altius, Fortius (Faster, Higher, Stronger)
These three words, comprising the motto of the Olympic movement, encourage the athlete in all of us to give our best during competition, and to view this effort as its own victory.
The only Olympic Winter Games held in Canada was in 1988,in the city of Calgary, Alberta. In 2010, Canada will proudly host the XXI Olympic Winter Games, this time in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Interesting fact
The Inukshuk coin, minted in 2008, features a unique design that showcases the cultural heritage of Canada's Inuit people. The coin's reverse side features an Inukshuk, a traditional Inuit stone sculpture that serves as a landmark or directional marker in the Arctic landscape. The coin's design also includes an image of Queen Elizabeth II, symbolizing the monarch's role as the head of state of Canada. The coin's gold composition and limited mintage make it a valuable and sought-after collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4907 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 75 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Inukshuk) 2008 coin.
