100 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Montréal Olympics; 22k) 1976 front 100 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Montréal Olympics; 22k) 1976 back
100 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Montréal Olympics; 22k) 1976 photo
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100 Dollars - Elizabeth II Montréal Olympics; 22k

1976 year
Gold (.917) 16.966 g 25 mm
Description
Issuer
Canada
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1976
Value
100 Dollars 100 CAD = USD 74
Currency
Dollar (1858-date)
Composition
Gold (.917)
Weight
16.966 g
Diameter
25 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#14923
Rarity index
57%

Reverse

A Greek maiden in a dress leading a naked athlete by hand to the games

Scripts: Greek, Latin

Lettering:
100
DOLLARS
776 B.C. - 1976 A. D.
ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΔΕΣ
21

Engraver: Walter Ott

Designer: Dora de Pédery-Hunt

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The 14-carat version (Ch#RC-3100) has a circulation finish and a mintage of 650,000 - Surrounded by dots on 2 faces
Diameter: 27mm
Weight: 13.338 g
Thickness: 2.2 mmAutomatically translated

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1976 Canadian $100 Gold Coin (Montréal Olympics; 22k) is that it was minted to commemorate the 1976 Summer Olympics held in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The coin's design features a stylized image of the Olympic flame, surrounded by the words "XIes Jeux Olympiques d'été Montréal 1976" (French for "11th Summer Olympic Games Montreal 1976"). This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, with a limited mintage of only 1,300 coins.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1976  350000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 100 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Montréal Olympics; 22k) 1976 coin.