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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 |
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Back Stamp: |
ARTISS AMINCO, VANOC, CHINA
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| 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 |
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BC2 |
Province of British Columbia Pin # 2 |
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Back Stamp: |
ARTISS AMINCO, VANOC, CHINA
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| 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 |
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BC3 |
Province of British Columbia Pin # 3 |
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Back Stamp: |
CHINA, TM/MC © 2006, VANOC/COVAN, ARTISS
AMINCO
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| 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 |
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BC4 |
Province of British Columbia Pin #4 |
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Back Stamp: |
TM/MC © 2007, VANOC/COVAN, LTD EDTION 5000, ARTISS AMINCO
CHINA
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| 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 |
Hunting for this pin |
BC5 |
Province of British Columbia Pin #5 |
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Back Stamp: |
TM/MC © 2007, VANOC/COVAN, ARTISS AMINCO, CHINA
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| 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 |
Hunting for this pin |
BCHostProv1 |
British Columbia Host Province Pin |
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Back Stamp: |
TM/MC © 2007, VANOC/COVAN, ARTISS AMINCO®, CHINA
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| 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 |
Hunting for this pin |
BCHostProv2 |
Second British Columbia Host Province Pin |
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Back Stamp: |
TM/MC © 2007, VANOC/COVAN, ARTISS AMINCO®, CHINA
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| 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 |
Hunting for this pin |
BC8 |
BC Host Province “We’re Next Pin |
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Back Stamp: |
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| 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
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Rating: 9 |
Approx. 1,800 produced |
Hunting for this pin |
BC9 |
British Columbia One Year to GO - Muk Muk Pin |
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Back Stamp: |
TM/MC © 2008, VANOC/COVAN, ARTISS AMINCO®
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| 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 |
Hunting for this pin |
BC-10 |
British Columbia Blue Tourism Pin |
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Back Stamp: |
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| 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
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Rating: 8 |
Approx. 5,000 produced |
Hunting for this pin |
BC-11 |
British Columbia Green Tourism Pin |
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Back Stamp: |
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| 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
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Rating: 8 |
Approx. 5,000 produced |
Hunting for this pin |
BC-12 |
British Columbia Orange Tourism Pin |
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Back Stamp: |
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| 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
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Rating: 8 |
Approx. 5,000 produced |
Hunting for this pin |
SpiritBC-1 |
Spirit of BC First Pin |
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Back Stamp: |
®Artiss.Regina, CHINA, 1-800-667-8188
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| 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 |
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Back Stamp: |
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| 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 |
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Back Stamp: |
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| 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 |
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Back Stamp: |
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| 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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