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    Canada Montreal XXI Olympiad 1976





    Specification

    Denomination - 5 Dollars
    Alloy - Silver 0.925 (92.5%)
    Weight - 24.3g
    Diameter - 38mm
    Shape - round
    Year - 1976
    Condition - Brilliant Uncirculated (BU)


    Mintage

    Canada
    Mint - Royal Canadian Mint, Canada
    Limit - about 100,000
    COA - No


    Design

    Montreal XXI Olympic Games
    Obverse - Elizabeth II effigy
    Reverse - A statue






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