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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Fencing
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 1976 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, depicted at approximately 37 years of age, wearing a diamond tiara. The legend ELIZABETH II flanks the portrait above, with CANADA and the date 1976 completing the circular inscription in the field. The portrait is rendered in a refined, naturalistic style characteristic of Arnold Machin's design as adapted for Canadian coinage. |
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| Reverse description | Two fencers in dynamic combat pose are depicted below the five-ring Olympic logo of the XXI Olympiad. The design, selected through open competition and derived from photographic source material, captures the athleticism and precision of the sport. The bilingual legend OLYMPIADE XXI MONTRÉAL 1976 OLYMPIAD appears around the composition, with the denomination 5 DOLLARS inscribed at the base. The figures are rendered in a bold, graphic relief style suited to the commemorative nature of the issue. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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