25-cent Freestyle Skiing Vancouver 2010 Olympic 2008 Circulation Coin

Coins are part of our culture. They are a reflection of who we are as a country, our values, our history, of what we hold dear to our hearts. With our Vancouver 2010 programme, we hope to show the world just what makes us Canadian. A special gift for fans of a special sportGive friends and family their own keepsakes from this roll of forty 25-cent freestyle skiing coins in a special wrapper Freestyle skiing began in the 1960s when social change and freedom of expression led to new and exciting skiing techniques. Originally a mix of alpine skiing and acrobatics, the first competition was held in New Hampshire in 1966. The sport became an Olympic medal event in 1992 in Albertville, and only two years later in Lillehammer, Canadians won gold in moguls, and silver and bronze medals at the first aerials event.