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| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 1976 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a kayaker in dynamic forward motion, rendered in low relief, seated within a narrow kayak and wielding a double-bladed paddle. Horizontal lines in the lower field stylistically represent water. In the upper left, the inscription 'Montréal 1976' appears in two lines, while to the upper right the bilingual legend 'Olympiade XXI Olympiad' is inscribed in two lines beneath the official Montreal 1976 Olympic Games emblem. The denomination '5 Dollars' is inscribed along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse lettering | Olympiade XXI Olympiad Montréal 1976 5 Dollars |
| Reverse description | The reverse of this pattern piece is entirely blank, presenting a plain, unadorned field with no design, legend, or device of any kind. The surface shows the characteristic marks of an unfinished or experimental planchet, consistent with its status as a mint pattern. No inscription, effigy, or emblem is present. |
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