Artefacts

Montreal 1976, 10 dollars. Canada. Series 2. Head of Zeus and portrait of the Queen Elizabeth II.

Obverse

Sideway portrait of the Queen Elizabeth II. Caption: "ELIZABETH II {maple leaf} CANADA 1974".

Reverse

Head of Zeus; the hair and beard flowing into two Olympic torches. Games' emblem. Caption: "Olympiade / XXI / Olympiad ; Montréal / 1976 ; 10 Dollars".

Created

Created: Arnold MACHIN Created: Royal Canadian Mint Created: Anthony MANN

Featured

Visually represented: Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom

Materials

copper 75, silver 925

Dimension

ø 45 x 3.35 mm, 180 °, 48.4 g

Literature

GADOURY, Victor, Médailles et Monnaies Olympiques, Monaco : Editions Victor Gadoury, 1996. 555 p. ISBN 2-906602-10-8. Ménard Michèle. Coins of the modern Olympic Games: issued by host countries. Rockcliffe, 1991.

Type of item

Coins -> olympic coins

Reference number

34878

Edge

Milled

Mintmark/Mintage

None / (1506531 including Temple of Zeus coins)

Keywords

Political figure Montreal 1976, Olympic Games Great Britain Canada emblème Olympic torch Divinités grecques