Campbell River artist designs World Cup loonie
The Royal Canadian Mint will produce 3 million coins, including 2 million colorized versions, as the design honors Canada’s World Cup host cities.
- On May 14, Campbell River artist Glen Green unveiled his FIFA World Cup commemorative loonie design at B.C. Place in Vancouver, featuring a soccer ball alongside the FIFA26 CAN maple leaf mosaic.
- Green's collaboration with the Royal Canadian Mint began in 2007 after his sports art reputation in North Vancouver caught officials' attention, following years painting NHL stars including Gretzky, Bobby Orr and Rod Brind Amour.
- Previous work on 2010 Olympic quarters, where Green designed 12 coins, preceded the FIFA loonie; the design required navigating strict Mint and FIFA requirements within a highly competitive three-artist selection, taking extended approval.
- The Royal Canadian Mint is producing three million commemorative loonies, including two million colourized versions, available on the Canadian Mint site as the FIFA World Cup kicks off in June.
- Self-Taught and rooted in schoolyard doodling, Green transformed that passion into fine art merging sports, viewing this coin as "a piece of art that will be around long after I'm gone.
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Campbell River artist designs World Cup loonie - Creston Valley Advance
When the FIFA World Cup kicks off in June, Canadians will be carrying a piece of local talent in their pockets. Campbell River artist Glen Green saw his design for the new FIFA World Cup commemorative loonie officially enter circulation when the coin was unveiled on May 14, 2026, at a ceremony at B.C. Place in Vancouver. The design features a soccer ball in motion alongside the “FIFA26 CAN” maple leaf mosaic, with “Toronto” and “Vancouver” engra…
Campbell River artist designs World Cup loonie - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
When the FIFA World Cup kicks off in June, Canadians will be carrying a piece of local talent in their pockets. Campbell River artist Glen Green saw his design for the new FIFA World Cup commemorative loonie officially enter circulation when the coin was unveiled on May 14, 2026, at a ceremony at B.C. Place in Vancouver. The design features a soccer ball in motion alongside the “FIFA26 CAN” maple leaf mosaic, with “Toronto” and “Vancouver” engra…
Campbell River artist designs World Cup loonie - Grand Forks Gazette
When the FIFA World Cup kicks off in June, Canadians will be carrying a piece of local talent in their pockets. Campbell River artist Glen Green saw his design for the new FIFA World Cup commemorative loonie officially enter circulation when the coin was unveiled on May 14, 2026, at a ceremony at B.C. Place in Vancouver. The design features a soccer ball in motion alongside the “FIFA26 CAN” maple leaf mosaic, with “Toronto” and “Vancouver” engra…
Campbell River artist designs World Cup loonie - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
When the FIFA World Cup kicks off in June, Canadians will be carrying a piece of local talent in their pockets. Campbell River artist Glen Green saw his design for the new FIFA World Cup commemorative loonie officially enter circulation when the coin was unveiled on May 14, 2026, at a ceremony at B.C. Place in Vancouver. The design features a soccer ball in motion alongside the “FIFA26 CAN” maple leaf mosaic, with “Toronto” and “Vancouver” engra…
Campbell River artist designs World Cup loonie - Northern Sentinel
When the FIFA World Cup kicks off in June, Canadians will be carrying a piece of local talent in their pockets. Campbell River artist Glen Green saw his design for the new FIFA World Cup commemorative loonie officially enter circulation when the coin was unveiled on May 14, 2026, at a ceremony at B.C. Place in Vancouver. The design features a soccer ball in motion alongside the “FIFA26 CAN” maple leaf mosaic, with “Toronto” and “Vancouver” engra…
Penticton Western News
Campbell River artist designs World Cup loonie
When the FIFA World Cup kicks off in June, Canadians will be carrying a piece of local talent in their pockets. Campbell River artist Glen Green saw his design for the new FIFA World Cup commemorative loonie officially enter circulation when the coin was unveiled on May 14, 2026, at a ceremony at B.C. Place in Vancouver. The design features a soccer ball in motion alongside the “FIFA26 CAN” maple leaf mosaic, with “Toronto” and “Vancouver” engra…
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