Canada: New $2 coins remember “Summit Hockey” series 50th anniversary — sales to benefit Ukrainian Humanitarian Appeal

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The Royal Canadian Mint has released (28th September) new $2 commemorative coins which remember as well as honour the 50th anniversary of one of Canada’s more memorable sporting events. The triumph of Team Canada over what was the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics team (or Team USSR) in the 1972 Summit Series is legendary. The hard-fought tournament where the pride of a nation was on the line at every face off, ultimately and triumphantly crowned Canada the true world champions of hockey.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of this sporting success, three million coins have been minted, of which two million feature full colour on the reverse side of the inner disc. The new coins will gradually reach Canadians through their change as bank branches and businesses replenish their inventories of $2 circulation coins. Designed by Canadian artist Joel Kimmel, the inner disc of the coin features two hockey players representing Team Canada. Set against the team’s stylized maple leaf jersey emblem, two charging hockey players are framed by the words THE SERIES — LA SÉRIE and 50 YEARS — ANS. The coaches’ initials and the jersey numbers of every player surround the core. *The obverse features the effigy of her Late Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, created by Susanna Blunt. The denomination 2 DOLLARS is shown below the Queen’s likeness.

The design is also included on both the gold and silver Proof strikes, along with the addition of a laser-engraved hockey net pattern framing the Summit Series celebration on the coin’s reverse and also shown on the obverse as a background pattern. The denomination of 200 DOLLARS (gold) or 30 DOLLARS (silver) is placed below the primary design on the reverse.

Denom.	Metal	Weight	Diameter	Quality	Maximum Mintage
Two dollars	Bi-metallic	6.9 g	28 mm	Uncirculated	1,000,000
Two dollars	Bi-metallic	6.9 g	28 mm	Uncirculated with applied colour	2,000,000
50 dollars	.9999 Silver	62.6 g	50 mm	Proof	5,000
200 dollars	.9999 Gold	31.1 g	30 mm	Proof	300

The Royal Canadian Mint is issuing a number of collector coins in support of this historic anniversary. To add more poignancy and greater meaning to this celebration, all net proceeds received from the sale of the following collector products will be donated to the Ukrainian Humanitarian Appeal.

• A 2022 $2 colourised special wrap roll — 50th Anniversary of the Summit Series, limited to 15,000 rolls of colour coins.

• A 2022 special wrap roll set — 50th Anniversary of the Summit Series, featuring a coloured and uncoloured roll, limited to a mintage of 10,000 sets.

• A two-ounce pure silver coin — 50th Anniversary of the Summit Series, a 50 millimetre 99.99% pure silver version of the circulation coin with a mintage of 5,000

• A 2022 $200 pure gold coin — 50th Anniversary of the Summit Series, a one-ounce pure gold version of the circulation coin design. Its mintage is limited to 300 coins

For additional information on all of the options available, please click here.

*With the news of the death of HM Queen Elizabeth II, the Royal Canadian Mint will advise the public about a new effigy bearing the likeness of HM King Charles III in due course and following consultation with Buckingham Palace. The remaining coins dated 2022 and issued until the end of the year will continue to include an effigy of the Late Queen.

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