"Canadian hockey fans are about to score a new coin to mark the 125th anniversary of the Stanley Cup.
According to details obtained by CBC News, the 25-cent regular circulation coin will feature an image of the Stanley Cup flanked on the left by a hockey player in period uniform and on the right by a player in a modern day uniform. Above the two players and the cup will be a banner with the inscriptions 1892 and 2017. At the bottom of the coin will be the inscription "125 Years Ans."
The obverse side will feature the usual image of the Queen by North Vancouver artist Susanna Blunt.
The Royal Canadian Mint will likely unveil the coin next week.
"It will be in conjunction with the celebrations of the 125th anniversary of the Stanley Cup," said Alex Reeves, spokesperson for the Mint, who declined to reveal the exact day of the unveiling.
A tribute organized by a number of groups including the National Hockey League, the Ottawa Senators and Rideau Hall is scheduled to run March 15-18 to mark the 125th anniversary of the most coveted prize in professional hockey."
Cakers are actually putting the Stanley Cup on money! And Ottawa is running a 3 day commemoration event for its 'anniversary'.
Honoring World War I veterans by putting symbols on coins - that I get. But a Stanley Cup? I guess we're just lucky it's on the quarter and not the twoonie. Surprised they didn't consider the Cup more worthy than the veterans for a larger coin!
(The last Canadian team to win a Cup was Montreal in 1993.)
Monarchy and hockey. Pathetic. Next up on our money ... Tim Horton's and the CBC, maybe a homage to our "free" healthcare on the 100 bill.
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Got it. Let's put a pipeline and a smoke stack on one side, and a selection of small arms and other weaponry we export on the other. Two hallmarks of Canada's valuable contribution to the world. Weapons to conflict zones and tar to the biggest polluters US & China. Yey Canada! We own the podium... yey!! clap, clap..........clap
It may be an anniversary thing, but why is the mint shilling for the NHL? The cup predates the league, but I don't see the point in commemorating a trophy for what is now a multi-billion dollar professional sports league. I'm sure the NHL is happy for the free advertising
Perhaps the mint should hold off on the Stanley Cup version at least until one Canadian team wins it again.
"The reverse side will feature the usual image of the Queen by North Vancouver artist Susanna Blunt." ............................ "this is a busy year for the mint, with plans for a series of coins to mark Canada's 150th anniversary." ................ Time to get out of this archaic colony? Become "Canada" finally? If monarchists must win (they always do), let's put the image of our last "real" link with the crown? Queen Victoria had something to do with this place. Today's "family" is simply sucking in the glory of good old England
Lacrosse was Canada's official national sport until it was forced to share that honour with ice hockey in 1994. The consumption of beer would be awfully close as well.
Why not have a coin commemorating those activities ?
Good to see. I'd also advocate that we don't do enough to honour our First Nations peoples. I'd really like to see more emphasis on the history of FN people's in Canada and that it be celebrated on items like coins and stamps.
Example. Francis "Peggy" Pegahmagabow
This guy was the complete hero that Canada should be recognizing. I'm surprised a movie hasn't been made about this man http://www.canadaatwar.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=2681
@Rob Mccallum
The most confusing part for immigrants must be the queen. Did these local Canadians "elect" this monarch that's on their money? (That question should be open to all.) Immigrants paid to enter a democracy and what did they get? Monarchy/democracy is an oxymoron.
Where are the new coins to honour females and female contribution?
How many millions are we spending to pay for these pointless governor generals? How much is the Queen-thing actually costing us? I am so tired of watching this governor general giggle his way into retirement on our dime, for nothing. Schmoozing with Harper for years was also sickening to watch.
A $2 coin called a "Vimy" sounds better than one called a toonie.
The names given to our $1 and $2 coins, at present, sound more like an animated series of comedy short films than Canadian currency.
The Libs likely wouldn't remove the queen from Canadian currency, but they should. Why do we still honour the medieval principle of "inheriting" whole countries
It's always nice to see glimpses of common sense before they are "down voted" out of viewing. I wasn't kidding, welcome to Canadian "identity": hockey, maple syrup, beavers, a lousy coffee chain and the Queen - who doesn't even live here.
The act of living becomes a tedious chore when done in sad-sack Canada ...
