- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative $10
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2015
- Denomination:$10
- Finish:Complete
- Weight (oz):0.51
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:5498
- Product type:Coin
Show your passion, pride and excitement as Canada welcomes the world to FIFA Women's World Cup 2015TM/MC. It's soccer's premierchampionship that's held every four years by the F d ration Internationalede Football Association and will be played out in Moncton, Montr al, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver June 6 to July 5th.
The kick is key. Whether you're a player or a spectator, you know the power andaccuracy of a player's kick is critical if the team is going to send the ball into the opposing team's net. It's a goal that cannot be achieved without teamwork; super-fast reflexes as eachplayer reads the situation with split-second timingand kicks the ball to a more strategically placed player.
Canada's fastest-growing sport. Since the 1980s, soccer registration in Canada has consistently outpaced hockey with more than 1 million soccer players in the country today-and more than 40% of them are female. In 2015, Canada's best female soccer players will experience every athlete's dream as they compete before homecrowds-GO CANADA!
Celebrate soccer with this energy-packed coin showing a player kicking the ball! Order yours today!
Special features:
¥ Official commemorative coin of the FIFA Women's World Cup Canada 2015TM/MC!
¥ One of six silver coins showcasing key soccer skills and passion at play-collect them all!
¥ Superbly crafted in 99.99% pure silver to capture the energy and passion of the "beautiful game."
¥ Soccer ball display case a unique touch for a stunning presentation.
¥ The perfect collectible for any Canadian who's proud to host FIFA Women's World Cup 2015TM/MC, particularly residents of the six cities where the tournament will be played: Moncton, Montr al, Ottawa, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver.
¥ Celebrate and encourage aspiring soccer players young and old with this original keepsake!
¥ Your coin is GST/HST exempt.
About the Design:
Canadian artist Greg Banning has created an energizing design ofa female soccer player kicking a ball towards the viewer. Her facial expression is one of deep focus and determination coupled with absolute joy and passion for the game. The maple leaf in the background salutes Canada as host country for FIFA Women'sWorld Cup 2015TM/MC, and isbursting with pride and great expectations for TeamCanada-as the team experiences every athlete's dream of playing (and winning!) before ahome crowd.