2009 Cindy Klassen - Olympic Moments 25-Cent Quarter

Canada, Royal Canadian Mint · 2009

A silver-colored Canadian quarter featuring a speed skater in motion, commemorating Cindy Klassen's Olympic success.

Country: Canada, Royal Canadian Mint
Year: 2009
Denomination: 25 Cents (Quarter)
Metal: 94% Steel, 3.8% Copper, 2.2% Nickel plating

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Overview

A silver-colored Canadian quarter featuring a speed skater in motion, commemorating Cindy Klassen's Olympic success.

Historical significance

Part of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games commemorative program. This coin celebrates Cindy Klassen's record-breaking five medals at the Turin 2006 Olympic Winter Games, which was voted the third most popular Canadian Olympic Winter Moment.

Obverse (front)

Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with legends ELIZABETH II, 25 CENTS, CANADA, and the year 2009.

Reverse (back)

Features speed skater Cindy Klassen in a racing crouch against stylized maple leaf ribbons. It includes the inscriptions CINDY KLASSEN, the year 2006 (referencing her medals), and the Vancouver 2010 Olympic logo.

Estimated value

$0.25 circulated, $1-$3 in Mint State condition.

What drives this coin's value

Condition is the primary factor. Circulated examples are only worth face value, but uncirculated coins in high grades or those with the 'red maple leaf' colored variant carry higher premiums.

Grade assessment

Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated (EF/AU) - shows light surface wear and some scratches consistent with circulation.

Mintage & rarity

Common; approximately 22,000,000 minted.

Authenticity & counterfeit red flags

Check for crispness of the skating figure and the tiny details of the Olympic logo. Counterfeits of this specific circulating coin are rare, but 'fake' colored versions (manually painted) are sometimes sold.

Notable varieties & errors

A special 'colored' version exists where the maple leaf on the reverse is red; these were sold in set packs and are more collectible.

Similar coins

The 2009 'Men's Hockey' and 'Women's Hockey' Olympic moment quarters which share a similar design layout but feature different athletes/sports.

Care & preservation

Avoid cleaning or polishing, as this removes original luster and lowers numismatic value. Store in a cool, dry place in a PVC-free holder to prevent scratches or corrosion.