Description: 7 Series Montreal Canada 1976 XXI Olympic Games Silver Coins There are 7 sets of 4. Each set has two $5 coins and two $10 coins. The sets include:Series I – Geographic (the world, North America, Montreal skyline, & Kingston)Series II – Olympic motifs (Head of Zeus, Athlete w/ torch, Temple of Zeus, & Olympic rings and wreath)Series III – Early Canadian Sports (Lacrosse, Canoeing, Cycling, & Rowing)Series IV – Olympic Track & Field Sports (Hurdles, marathon, shot put, & javelin)Series V – Olympic Water Sports (the paddler, the diver, sailing, & the swimmer)Series VI – Olympic team & body contact sports (field hockey, fencing, football, and boxing)Series VII – Souvenir Issue (Olympic stadium, Olympic village, Olympic velodrome, & Olympic flame)Each series ( EXCEPT FOR SERIES III) comes with the copyright papers and describes all the symbols that each sport is represented by. The $5 coins are 38mm diameter and the $10 coins are 45mm diameter Each coin is housed in a clear plastic coin holder that keeps the coins securely in place, crystal clear viewing and storage.Each Series is placed in a black coin holder that fits to slide in a beautifully made wooden box specially designed for this coins set for storage and easy viewing of each series.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.On Sep-12-16 at 11:56:41 PDT, seller added the following information: Track Page Views With Auctiva's FREE Counter
Price: 1495 USD
Location: Brooklyn, New York
End Time: 2024-09-12T18:52:21.000Z
Shipping Cost: 18.4 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Certification: Uncertified
Modified Item: No
Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
Year: 1976
Grade: Ungraded
