5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Athlete with Torch

Features

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1974
Value	5 Dollars 5 CAD = USD 3.69
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	24.3 g
Diameter	38 mm
Thickness	2.4 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 10975
References	Ch# RC-1406a, RC-1406b Charlton Press (publisher). Canadian Coins and Collector Coins. Charlton Press (4 volumes). , KM# 90 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).

Commemorative issue

1976 Olympics, Montreal

Series: 1976 Summer Olympics, Montréal (serie #2)

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 37 years of age, wearing tiara, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH II CANADA 1974

Engraver: Patrick Brinley

Designer: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Athlete with torch, denomination below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Oympiade
XXI
Montréal Olympiad
1976
5 Dollars

Engraver: Walter Ott

Designer: Anthony Mann

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)

Comments

Mintage is an estimation and for both 5$ coin of this serie.
Circulation finish mintage includes also Proof finish coins.

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Date	Mintage	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1974	1 990 570	$ 26	$ 26	$ 31		64%
1974	104 684			$ 31	Proof	39%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 114 Lot 2153	24 Feb 2024	1974	UNC	USD 22.02 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 79 Lot 1967	21 Mar 2023	1974	UNC	USD 20.86 (EUR 18.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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