Composition : 99.99% silver, plated in gold
Mintage : 10,000

Victory on home ice is golden

No other winter activitygets Canadians fired up like hockey. Fervent fans declare, "Hockey isCanada's game." Others proclaim, "Canada IS hockey." Indeed, the spirit of this game is woven into the cultural fabric of cities and towns across Canada; the legacy of early settlers who brought their favoritestick games from Europe. As they adapted hurling, shinty and bandy for the Canadian ice, they were further influenced by the First Nations'game of lacrosse.

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And in 1920, this fast-paced game was introduced to the world when men's ice hockey made its Olympic debut at the Games of the VIIE Olympiade in Antwerp (Belgium).

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On day 14 (February 25, 2010) of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games, the Canadian women's ice hockey team captured its third consecutive gold metal when it defeated the United States in an emotional 2-0 win.

Three days later, the Canadian men's ice hockeyteam defeated its American rivals 3-2 with a sudden-death overtime goal.

Victory is golden. Especially when it's won on home ice.

CANADIAN OLYMPIC HOCKEY GOLD - 2010 CANADIAN COINS is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 16- SPORTS and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.