Obverse: The obverse features a right-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a royal tiara. The inscription around the edge reads: ELIZABETH II CANADA 1974. A small maple leaf appears below – symbol of Canada.
Reverse: The center of the reverse shows an ancient Greek athlete wearing a laurel wreath and holding an Olympic torch. Above are the five Olympic rings and the inscription: Olympiade XXI Olympiad. On the left – Montréal 1976, and at the bottom – denomination 5 Dollars.
About the coin: This is the second coin in a seven-part series dedicated to the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games. It is made of .925 silver, weighs 24.30 g, of which 22.48 g is pure silver. Diameter – 38 mm, thickness – 2.4 mm, edge – reeded.
