One of 28 silver coins issued across seven series to fund the 1976 Montréal Games, this piece belongs to the first series released in 1973. The financing scheme was ambitious and ultimately insufficient — cost overruns on Olympic infrastructure left Québec carrying debt that wasn't fully retired until 2006, thirty years after the torch was lit.
The .925 series that followed proved far more popular with collectors. These lower-silver issues moved in large quantities to the general public, which is why gem examples remain easy to find.
One of 28 silver coins issued across seven series to fund the 1976 Montréal Games, this piece belongs to the first series released in 1973. The financing scheme was ambitious and ultimately insufficient — cost overruns on Olympic infrastructure left Québec carrying debt that wasn't fully retired until 2006, thirty years after the torch was lit.
The .925 series that followed proved far more popular with collectors. These lower-silver issues moved in large quantities to the general public, which is why gem examples remain easy to find.