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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 the Olympic games.〔Coins of the Modern Olympic Games, Volume 1, Michele Menard, page 8, ISBN 1-895321-00-X〕 The premise was that those who could not attend the games could at least have a tangible souvenir of the event.〔 In 1951, the government of Finland authorized the striking of the first modern Olympic coin, a 500 Markkaa. The first Winter Games coin that numismatists could add to their collection was in 1964. An Official Act of the Government of Austria authorized the Austrian Mint to strike a commemorative 50 Schilling coin for the event.〔Coins of the Modern Olympic Games, Volume 1, Michele Menard, page 56, ISBN 1-895321-00-X〕 With the exception of Canada’s Lucky Loonie program and its 2007 25-cent pieces to commemorate the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games, it is rare that Olympic coins are minted for circulation. Traditionally, Olympic coins are numismatic coins. 〔 * ''Please see Modern Olympic coins for details on summer games coins from 1952–1996.'' * ''Please see Modern Olympic Coins (2000-present) for 21st Century Olympic coins. ==Winter Games== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Winter Olympic coins」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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