Province of BC Vancouver 2010 Olympic Pins

Province of BC PINS

All PROVINCIAL PINS are shown in the order in which they were produced and released. All PROVINCIAL PINS are/were only given out to staff and special dignitaries. In all but a few cases each pin was produced in very low quantities. Look for the “Rating” which denotes the scarcity of each pin. The Official Pin Licensee for all domestic production and manufacturing is Artiss Aminco.

BC1	Province of British Columbia Pin # 1
	Back Stamp:	ARTISS AMINCO, VANOC, CHINA
	Fastener:	TACK BACK
	Description:	Raised enamel. All silver pin
1 9/16" H x 1 1/8" W	Rating: 6	Approx. 2,500 Produced
Available	$15.00

BC2	Province of British Columbia Pin # 2
	Back Stamp:	ARTISS AMINCO, VANOC, CHINA
	Fastener:	TACK BACK
	Description:	Raised enamel. Silver pin with VANOC Logo in multi colours
1 9/16" H x 1 1/8" W	Rating: 6	Approx. 5,000 Produced
Available	$10.00

BC3	Province of British Columbia Pin # 3
	Back Stamp:	CHINA, TM/MC © 2006, VANOC/COVAN, ARTISS AMINCO
	Fastener:	TACK BACK
	Description:	Screen print with domed epoxy. Silver pin with VANOC and BC Logos in multi colours.
1 9/16" H x 1 1/8" W	Rating: 5	Approx. 10,000 Produced
Available	$10.00

BC4	Province of British Columbia Pin #4
	Back Stamp:	TM/MC © 2007, VANOC/COVAN, LTD EDTION 5000, ARTISS AMINCO CHINA
	Fastener:	TACK BACK
	Description:	Raised enamel. All Silver pin with dual VANOC and BC Logos. This was produced for Members of the BC Parliament.
1 7/16" H x 1 1/4" W	Rating:9	Approx. 1,000 Produced
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BC5	Province of British Columbia Pin #5
	Back Stamp:	TM/MC © 2007, VANOC/COVAN, ARTISS AMINCO, CHINA
	Fastener:	TACK BACK
	Description:	Cloisonné. Silver pin w/ dual VANOC and BC Logos in multi colours
1 3/8" H x 1 1/8" W	Rating: 8	Approx. 1,000 Produced
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BCHostProv1	British Columbia Host Province Pin
	Back Stamp:	TM/MC © 2007, VANOC/COVAN, ARTISS AMINCO®, CHINA
	Fastener:	TACK BACK
	Description:	Cloisonne. This is a very rare Province of British Columbia Host Province pin. It was handed out at a special function held in conjunction with a Three Year To Go celebration.
1 1/4 " H x 7/8" W	Rating: 8	Approx. 500 Produced
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BCHostProv2	Second British Columbia Host Province Pin
	Back Stamp:	TM/MC © 2007, VANOC/COVAN, ARTISS AMINCO®, CHINA
	Fastener:	TACK BACK
	Description:	Raised Enamel w/ Domed Epoxy – This is the second BC Host Province produced. It might also be a prototype, the jury is still out on this one. As I learn more about this pin I will let you know.
1 1/4" H x 13/16" W	Rating: 9	Approx. 500 Produced
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BC8	BC Host Province “We’re Next Pin
	Back Stamp:	None
	Fastener:	TACK BACK
	Description:	Domed Enamel w/Screen Print- This pin was produced for the Province of BC and was handed out at a special conference for community leader and Province of BC Staff in attendance. The base metal of the pin is gold in colour. There are only a handful of people that I know of who have this pin.
1 1/2 H x 7/8" W	Rating: 9	Approx. 1,800 produced
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BC9	British Columbia One Year to GO - Muk Muk Pin
	Back Stamp:	TM/MC © 2008, VANOC/COVAN, ARTISS AMINCO®
	Fastener:	TACK BACK
	Description:	Screen Print w/Domed Epoxy - This is an exceptionally rare pin that was produced for the province of BC. The pin celebrates One year to GO and it also features Muk Muk the unofficial mascot a.k.a. the official “sidekick”. It was produced primarily for their employees. This pin is an exceptionally rare and it’s very cute.
1 1/8” H X 1 1/4” W	Rating: 8	Approx. 5,000 Produced
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BC-10	British Columbia Blue Tourism Pin
	Back Stamp:	None
	Fastener:	TACK BACK
	Description:	Screen Print w/Domed Epoxy- This is the FOURTH Province of British Columbia Tourism pin produced for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. It states “Share the Excitement” This pin is one of three different colours produced to date of this style pin. This pin is relatively difficult to acquire.
1 9/16” H x 1 1/16" W	Rating: 8	Approx. 5,000 produced
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BC-11	British Columbia Green Tourism Pin
	Back Stamp:	None
	Fastener:	TACK BACK
	Description:	Screen Print w/Domed Epoxy- This is the FIFTH Province of British Columbia Tourism pin produced for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. It states “Share the Excitement” This pin is one of three different colours produced to date of this style pin. This pin is relatively difficult to acquire.
1 9/16” H x 1 1/16" W	Rating: 8	Approx. 5,000 produced
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BC-12	British Columbia Orange Tourism Pin
	Back Stamp:	None
	Fastener:	TACK BACK
	Description:	Screen Print w/Domed Epoxy- This is the SIXTH Province of British Columbia Tourism pin produced for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games. It states “Share the Excitement” This pin is one of three different colours produced to date of this style pin. This pin is relatively difficult to acquire.
1 9/16” H x 1 1/16" W	Rating: 8	Approx. 5,000 produced
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SpiritBC-1	Spirit of BC First Pin
	Back Stamp:	®Artiss.Regina, CHINA, 1-800-667-8188
	Fastener:	TACK BACK
	Description:	Raised Enamel - This is gold pin was the first pin produced for Spirit of BC (British Columbia). Spirit of BC is an off shoot of BC Tourism.
11/16" H x 7/8" W	Rating: 4	Approx. 5,000+ Produced
Not Available

SpiritBC-2	Spirit of BC Second Pin
	Back Stamp:	NONE
	Fastener:	TACK BACK
	Description:	Raised Enamel - This is gold pin was the second pin produced for Spirit of BC (British Columbia). Spirit of BC is an off shoot of BC Tourism.
13/16" H x 15/16" W	Rating: 4	Approx. 5,000+ Produced
Not Available

SpiritBC-3	Spirit of BC Third Pin
	Back Stamp:	www.SpiritofBC.com
	Fastener:	TACK BACK
	Description:	Raised Enamel - This is gold pin was the third pin produced for Spirit of BC (British Columbia). Spirit of BC is an off shoot of BC Tourism.
1" H x 13/16" W	Rating: 4	Approx. 5,000+ Produced
1 Available for Trade ONLY!!

SpiritBC-4	Spirit of BC Fourth Pin
	Back Stamp:	www.SpiritofBC.com
	Fastener:	TACK BACK
	Description:	Raised Enamel - This is gold pin was the fourth pin produced for Spirit of BC (British Columbia). Spirit of BC is an off shoot of BC Tourism.
1 1/16" H x 1 3/4" W	Rating: 4	Approx. 5,000+ Produced
2 Available for Trade ONLY!!
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