Obverse: Features a 37-year-old portrait of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara, facing right. At the bottom – a maple leaf, the symbol of Canada. Around the edge: ELIZABETH II on the left, CANADA 1976 on the right.
Reverse: Depicts two fencers beneath the Olympic logo. The design was created from photographs and won a competition. Top inscriptions: Olympiade XXI Olympiad and Montréal 1976. Bottom – denomination 5 Dollars.
About the coin: An official silver collector coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint to commemorate the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympic Games. The coin is part of the "Series VI – Team and Contact Sports" series. Composition: sterling silver (.925), total weight – 24.3 g, diameter – 38 mm, reeded edge. Issued in 1976 with matte and proof-like finishes. One of 28 coins released to help fund and commemorate the Olympics.
