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10 Dollars Montréal Olympics, Skyline
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 1976 |
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| Weight | 22.5 g |
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| Obverse description | A detailed panoramic view of the Montreal city skyline occupies the central field, depicting a broad array of buildings including the Olympic Stadium and prominent skyscrapers rendered in fine relief. The Montreal 1976 XXIst Olympiad logo — consisting of the stylised interlocking rings atop a stylised M — appears in the upper left of the field. To the upper right, a bilingual legend reads 'XXIe Olympiade / XXIst Olympiad' in two lines. To the left, 'Montréal / 1976' is inscribed, while the denomination '10 Dollars' appears in the lower field beneath the skyline. A small engraver's signature 'Mordaunt' is visible at the lower left of the city view. |
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| Obverse lettering | XXIe Olympiade XXIst Olympiad Montréal 1976 10 Dollars |
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The 1976 Montréal Olympics coin program was one of the most ambitious numismatic fundraising schemes ever attempted by a host nation — 28 coins across seven series, intended to offset construction costs for Games that ultimately ran catastrophically over budget regardless. The skyline issue belongs to the first series, released in 1973, long before a single Olympic venue was complete.
The billon composition — barely 18% silver — drew immediate criticism from collectors accustomed to the higher-fineness coins common in commemorative programs of the period.