Canada 2010 500 dollars

Heritage sale 3076, 33616

This specimen was lot 33616 in Heritage sale 3076 (Long Beach, CA, September 2019), where it sold for $7,800. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Canada: Elizabeth II gold Proof "Vancouver Olympics - Look of the Games" 500 Dollars (5 oz) 2010, Royal Canadian mint, KM-Unl. Number 208 out of 210. Struck for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics to reflect the scenery and diversity of the host country of Canada. sold with case of issue and COA." This enormous NCLT was one of a series issued in this format. It is beyond the reach of ordinary collectors.

Recorded mintage: 210.

Specification: 156.5 g, 0.999 fine gold, 5 oz, 60 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 1007.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date, 13th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2018.
• Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano and Warren Tucker, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3076, featuring the Allen Moretti Swiss Collection and the James Mossman Collection of Canadian Coinage, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2019.

Link to:

• 2009 500 dollars, Construction of Parliament Building
• 2010 dollar, Vancouver Olympics
• 2010 50 dollars, Vancouver Olympics, 5 oz silver
• 2010 100 dollars, 400th anniversary of the discovery of Hudson Bay
• 2010 200 dollars, Vancouver Olympics
• 2010 300 dollars, British Columbia arms
• 2010 300 dollars, Ground Sloth
• 2010 2,500 dollars, Banff National Park
• 2012 500 dollars, 100th Anniversary of Gold Coinage
• Coins and currency dated 2010