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8+2 Cents - Canada Post Fencing; Montreal 1976 Olympiad
| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 1976 |
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| Weight | 15.55 g |
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| Obverse description | Relief depiction of a fencer in full protective mask and lunging pose, holding an épée extended diagonally across the field. The upper-left legend identifies the XXI Olympiad at Montréal 1976 in both French and English, while the Montreal 1976 Olympic logo appears in the upper-right corner. The denomination '8+2' and the country name 'Canada' are inscribed in bold relief along the lower portion, replicating the design of the original postage stamp. |
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| Reverse description | Plain field bearing the Canada Post / Postes Canada bilingual logotype with maple leaf emblem in the upper portion. The word 'Bronze' is incused in the centre of the field. The weight '15.55g' appears in the lower-left, a serialised number plate ('000243') is inset along the bottom edge, and the J&M maker's mark is struck within a circle in the lower-right corner. |
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| Mintage | 1976 |
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