.500 ozt 1976 Olympic Basketball 999 Stamp

This is a silver commemorative medallion in the shape of a postage stamp, issued for the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. 

The medallion is a replica of a Canadian semi-postal stamp that was issued to help fund the Olympic Games. 

The original stamps were issued in different denominations, including 8¢, 10¢, and 15¢, and included a surcharge to support the games. 

The stamp shown features a basketball player and the text "Olympiade XXI Olympiad Montreal 1976" and "Canada 8+2". 

The medallion is made of silver and was produced by Johnson Matthey. 

Content: 100 troy oz. fine .999+ silver

Mint: Johnson Matthey & Mallory

Length: 36 mm

Width: 30 mm

Thickness: 1.5 mm

Weight: 15.55 g

Purity: 99.9%+

Year: 1976

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