Obverse
Reverse
Item Notes
General
Type:
Canadian Silver 5 Dollars (Montreal Olympics, Fencing)
Origin:
Canada
Cat. Num.:
KM# 107
Era / Ruler:
Elizabeth II Face Value:
5 Dollars
Issued from:
1976
Issued until:
1976
Alignment:
Medal
Desgr. / Engr.:
Shigeo Fukuda
Subject:
1976 Montreal Olympics
Obverse:
Elizabeth II crowned bust right, above small maple leaf
Reverse:
Fencing, denomination below
Issue
Year:
1976
Mint:
Royal Canadian Mint Ottawa
Mintage:
Scarcity:
Valuation:
Notes:
Grades & Prices available:
Specifications
Composition:
Silver
Fineness:
0.9250
Weight(g):
24.3000g
Weight(Oz):
0.78 Oz
Net Content:
0.72 Oz (22.48g)
Bullion Value:
$11.02
Diameter:
38.00mm
Thickness:
Description
This set is by far one of the best known Royal Canadian Mint issues. It was extensively promoted both in Canada and abroad as a commemoration of the Montreal Olympic Games held in 1976. The set was extremely popular at its issue and many thousands of sets were voraciously ordered by the collecting public. The sets consists of 28 coins, 14 of $5 and 14 of $10, arranged in 7 series of 4 coins each (2 x $5 and 2 x $10). The sets were released in various forms of packaging ranging from single coin slabs to full hinged boxes to walnut cabinets with sliding trays. The coins depict different events of the Olympic games, held at venues all around Montreal and eastern Canada.
Value Range
Year
Mintage
G
F
VF
EF
AU
UNC
BU
PROOF
1976
$16.50
$19.00
$19.00
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