{"product_id":"1988-calgary-winter-olympics-10-coin-sterling-silver-set","title":"1988 Calgary Winter Olympics 10 Coin Sterling Silver Set","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Royal Canadian Mint issued this impressive 10-coin sterling silver proof set to commemorate the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic Games. Produced between 1985 and 1987, each coin carries a $20 Canadian face value and is struck from .925 sterling silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach coin weighs \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e34.1 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, meaning the complete 10-coin set contains \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e341 grams of sterling silver alloy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, equivalent to approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e315.4 grams (10.14 troy ounces) of pure silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe set features ten different winter sports, including downhill skiing, speed skating, ice hockey, biathlon, cross-country skiing, freestyle skiing, figure skating, curling, ski jumping and bobsleigh. Each reverse depicts athletes in action, while the obverse features the second-generation effigy of Queen Elizabeth II.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coins are also notable for introducing edge lettering to Canadian silver coinage, reading \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eXV OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES – JEUX OLYMPIQUES D'HIVER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Typically presented in a green felt or leatherette case with a certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Thompsons Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51928030806249,"sku":null,"price":1250.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0604\/9824\/7913\/files\/DSC04296.jpg?v=1790216904","url":"https:\/\/thompsonscoins.com.au\/products\/1988-calgary-winter-olympics-10-coin-sterling-silver-set","provider":"Thompsons Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}