1985CANADA $201985CANADA $20

1985CANADA $20

COMMEMORATIVE OLYMPIC PROOF SET

Listing Type:
This item is Cataloged Online in my Personal Coin Collection
Certified by:
Other
Condition or Grade of Item:
PF70
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Item Description

USA Coin Book Item ID Number:
875224
Coin Condition:
PF70
Certified By:
Other

 

Issuer Canada 
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 1986
Value 20 Dollars
20 CAD = USD 14
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 34.07 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
40911
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References Ch# RC-1703a, RC-1703b, KM# 147

Commemorative issue

1988 Winter Olympics, Calgary

Series: 1988 Winter Olympics, Calgary

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
CANADA 1986

Designer: Arnold Machin

Reverse

A biathlon athlete in belly shooting position

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CALGARY
1988
20 DOLLARS

Engraver: Sheldon Beveridge

Designer: John Mardon

Edge

Smooth with recessed inscriptions. A version also exists without inscriptions. 

 

Script: Latin

Lettering: XVes JEUX OLYMPIQUES D'HIVER - XV WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES

Mint

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