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¼ ozt Olympic Gold RCM $100 1976 Coin
¼ ozt Olympic Gold RCM $100 1976 Coin
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The image displays a 1976 Canadian $100 gold coin, minted to commemorate the XXI Summer Olympic Games held in Montreal that year.
Key features and information about the coin:
Design:
The reverse side, shown in the image, features an ancient Grecian athlete being crowned with a laurel by the goddess Pallas Athena. It also includes the inscription "776 B.C. - 1976 A.D." and "ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΔΕΣ 21" (Olympiades 21).
Composition:
These coins were produced in both 14kt (58.3% pure gold) and 22kt (91.67% pure gold) versions.
Purpose:
The Royal Canadian Mint issued these commemorative coins, along with 28 silver coins, starting in 1973 to honor and help finance the Montreal Olympics.
Content: .250 troy oz. of .999 fine gold
Minted by the Royal Canadian Mint
Weight: 13.338 g
Diameter: 27 mm
Thickness: 2.20 mm
Purity: 58.33%
Face Value: 100 dollars
Year: 1976
Coin is 58.33% fine gold and 41.67 fine silver.
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