Olympic Flame — The torch relay of the 2002 Winter Olympics passes through Cincinnati, Ohio The Olympic Flame or Olympic Torch is a symbol of the Olympic Games.[1] Commemorating the theft of fire from the Greek god Zeus by … Wikipedia
Olympic weightlifting — This article is about the sport of weightlifting. For the muscle building activity involving weights, see weight training. For using weights to develop physique, see bodybuilding. Snatch … Wikipedia
Summer Olympic coins — Although the first Olympic coin can be traced back to 480 BC, the modern Olympics did not see its first commemoratives until 1951. The original concept of Olympic coins was that the Greeks believed that coins brought the general public closer to… … Wikipedia
Summer Olympic Coins (2000–present) — In 1951, the government of Finland authorized the striking of the first modern Olympic coin, a 500 Markka. At first, the coins circulated as currency in the issuing country and the mintages were high. In borrowing from the traditions of ancient… … Wikipedia
Winter Olympic coins — Although the first Olympic coin can be traced back to 480 BC, the modern Olympics did not see its first commemoratives until 1951. The original concept of Olympic coins was that the Greeks believed that coins brought the general public closer to… … Wikipedia
Summer Olympic Coins (2000-present) — In 1951, the government of Finland authorized the striking of the first modern Olympic coin, a 500 Markka. At first, the coins circulated as currency in the issuing country and the mintages were high. In borrowing from the traditions of ancient… … Wikipedia
Royal Canadian Mint Olympic coins — 1976 Montreal Summer Games= Most numismatists agree that the first true numismatic collection was the Olympic Five and Ten Dollar coins for the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Starting in February 1973, the RCM engaged in a very ambitious program. At the … Wikipedia
Helsinki Olympic Stadium — Helsingin olympiastadion Helsingfors Olympiastadion Stadion Location Helsinki … Wikipedia
Mule (coin) — An example of a Heraclius mule In numismatics, a mule is a coin or medal minted with obverse and reverse designs not normally seen on the same piece. These can be intentional or produced by error. This type of error is highly sought after, and… … Wikipedia
Nickel (Canadian coin) — Nickel Canada Value 0.05 CAD Mass 3.95 g Diameter 21.2 mm Thickness 1.76 mm … Wikipedia
