100 Dollars - Elizabeth II Montréal Olympics; 14k

Features

Location	Canada
Issuing entity	Royal Canadian Mint
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1976
Value	100 Dollars 100 CAD = USD 74
Currency	Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Gold (.5833)
Weight	13.338 g
Diameter	27 mm
Thickness	2.2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 38140
References	Ch# RC-3100, Mark Drake (editor); 2022. A Charlton Standard Catalogue / Volume 1. Canadian Coins : Numismatic issues (75th edition). Charlton Press, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. And 1 more volumes. Fr# 6, Arthur L. Friedberg, Ira S. Friedberg, Robert Friedberg; 2017. Gold Coins of the World : From Ancient Times to the Present (9th edition). Coin & Currency Institute, Williston, Vermont, United States. KM# 115 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Series: 1976 Summer Olympics, Montréal

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 37 years of age, wearing tiara, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH II CANADA 1976

Engraver: Walter Ott

Designer: Arnold Machin

Arnold Machin O.B.E., R.A. was a British artist, sculptor, coin and stamp designer.

Reverse

Two ancient Greek figures beside value.

Scripts: Greek, Latin

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

Engraver: Walter Ott

Designer: Dora de Pédery-Hunt

Dora de Pédery-Hunt, CM OOnt was a Hungarian-Canadian sculptor who designed medals and coins. She was the first Canadian citizen to design an effigy for Queen Elizabeth II.

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Comments

14k version has dots all around both sides.

See also

• Summer Olympic Games

• 100 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Montréal Olympics; 22k)

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Numista Rarity index: 55

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Bullion value: USD 487.28

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions 2022 March 20 Modern World Coins Winter Showcase Auction 61262 Lot 98036	20 Mar 2022	UNC (NGC MS62)	USD 528.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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