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100 Dollars - Elizabeth II Oldest international hockey series
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Technique | Milled, Colored (Painted) |
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| Obverse description | The obverse bears the fourth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Susanna Blunt, depicting a mature bare-headed portrait of the Queen facing right, wearing a diamond necklace and drop earrings. The legend arcs around the upper periphery reading ELIZABETH II CANADA D∙G∙REGINA, with the date 2006 positioned to the lower right of the effigy. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a mirror-polished field, consistent with the proof finish of the issue. |
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| Mintage | 2006 - Proof - 5,439 |
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This issue commemorates the International Hockey Series of 1976, when Canada and the Soviet Union met in a continuation of the rivalry ignited by the 1972 Summit Series. The 1976 matches drew considerably less attention than their predecessor but remained politically loaded throughout — played in the shadow of détente and with both nations acutely aware that hockey had become a proxy for Cold War credibility.
The 14-karat gold composition — unusual for a bullion-adjacent issue — reflects the RCM's practice during this period of producing collector gold at lower fineness to reduce face-value exposure while maintaining prestige pricing.