{"product_id":"1974-canada-montreal-olympics-series-iii-sterling-silver-4-coin-set-early-canadian-sports-uncirculated-case-card","title":"1974 Canada Montreal Olympics Series III Sterling Silver 4-Coin Set – Early Canadian Sports (Uncirculated, Case \u0026 Card)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is Series III of Canada's Montreal 1976 Olympic coin program: four sterling silver coins, two $5 and two $10, showing lacrosse, canoeing, cycling and rowing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe coins are dated 1974 and sit in capsules in a black Olympic presentation case with a red velvet tray, together with the bilingual information card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1974\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: $5 and $10 (2 x $5, 2 x $10)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: Sterling silver (92.5% silver, 7.5% copper)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: $5: 24.30 g (22.48 g pure silver) each, 38 mm; $10: 48.60 g (44.96 g pure silver) each, 45 mm; 134.87 g pure silver in total (4.34 troy oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Uncirculated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate: Original bilingual Olympic coin information card\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: Coin case (Good condition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Four uncirculated coins in capsules in a black Olympic presentation case with red velvet tray and the original information card. Individually photographed; any imperfections are visible in the listing photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo help pay for the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada issued 28 sterling silver coins in seven series of four between 1973 and 1976. They were the first Olympic coins Canada ever made, and the program raised money for the Games while giving collectors a set to build year by year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeries III, \"Early Canadian Sports\", honours sports with deep roots in Canada. The information card notes that lacrosse was played by Indigenous peoples long before the first settlers arrived.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Love This One\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour classic Canadian pastimes in over four ounces of sterling silver, with the original case and card. A lovely piece of Olympic and Canadian sporting history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: this item is sold as is, including its packaging. The photos show the exact piece you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Canadian Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67688864219409,"sku":"FS-BUR-0019","price":439.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/4127\/6689\/files\/FS-BUR-0019_01.jpg?v=1791572466","url":"https:\/\/www.freedomsilver.ca\/products\/1974-canada-montreal-olympics-series-iii-sterling-silver-4-coin-set-early-canadian-sports-uncirculated-case-card","provider":"Freedom Silver","version":"1.0","type":"link"}