The mass release of the 25 rouble coin with the Sochi 2014 mascots opened the second series of the Sochi 2014 Coin Program. There will be approximately 10 million coins featuring the Polar Bear, the Hare and the Leopard. Altogether, 12 coins of different value and types will be released into circulation in 2012. These coins will continue the thematic series, "Sports of the Olympic Winter Games", "Flora and Fauna of Sochi", "Sports of the first Olympic Winter Games" and "Russian Winter".
In 2012 the release of the Sochi 2014 coins will be undertaken at several stages. In addition to the mascot coins, four commemorative coins - "Skeleton", "Snowboard", «Ski Jumping" (devoted to the 100 years anniversary of ski jumping in Russia) and "Freestyle Skiing" - will be released in February 2012. These will be available in 3 rouble denominations; the circulation of each coin will be 35,000.
The tail side of the coins will feature athletes and endemic plants growing in the Sochi region. Another coin from the series - "Fauna" - is a gold coin with a value of 1000 roubles. The coin is decorated with an image of allegorical Fauna goddesses.
In September 2012 several commemorative coins made of precious metals will be distributed: the silver coin in 100 roubles denomination from the "Russian Winter" collection, known as "The Maslenitsa Pillar", and also two gold coins, from the "Sports of the first Olympic Winter Games" series in the denomination of 50 roubles - "Skating" and "Skiing".
In 2012 three more investment coins, depicting the Polar Bear, will be added to the range of the Sochi 2014 investment coins. These are the silver coin in 3 rouble denomination (weight - 31,1 gr.), gold coin in 50 rouble denomination (weight - 7,78 gr.) and gold coin in 100 rouble denomination (weight - 15,55 gr.).
The Sochi 2014 Coin Program will become one of the most significant programs in the history of the Olympic Movement. Between 2011 and 2014 a total of 46 types of commemorative and investment coins will be launched, these will be made from gold, silver and non-ferrous metals. Altogether, the number of coins produced will be around 36.7 million. Moreover, a new coin denomination, the 25 rouble coin, will be put into circulation all over Russia. This will be the first time to happen on a national scale for the Games, and it will also be the first time the back of the coin will feature the State Emblem of the Russian Federation, rather than the two-headed eagle.
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