1976 Canadian Olympic proof coin set Start Price USD 499.00 Current Price USD 499.00 Time Left - Bid Count 1 Buy It Now Price USD 699.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 18, 2008 End Time Saturday, August 23, 2008 Location Grand Blanc, MI See more about '1976 Canadian Olympic proof coin set' Description 1976 Canadian Olympic proof coin setThis set of 28 coins consists of seven wood and leather cases in a stand.  Each case contains four coins:  two $10 coins and two $5 coins.  Each set comes with its own numbered certificate of authenticity.  The coins are all encased in sealed plastic cases, ensuring that they are blemish-free. The certificate contains information about the process of creating these proof coins, as well as a description of each image on the coins.All coins contain 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper alloy.  The $5 coins are 38 mm in diameter with a fine silver content of .723 Troy oz.  The $10 coins are 45 mm in diameter with a fine silver content of 1.44 Troy oz.The seven sets depict the following motifs:Series 1:  GeographicSeries 2: Olympic motifsSeries 3: Early Canadian sportsSeries 4: Olympic track and field eventsSeries 5: Olympic water sportsSeries 6: Olympic team and body contact sportsSeries 7: Olympic stadium, village Velodrome and Olympic flameThis set has been in my possession since purchase.  I did have these displayed in the stand for several years before putting them away in a box in a closet.  Therefore, some of the leather on the cases has changed color somewhat, depending on where the case stood in the stand and how much light it was exposed to.  Other than that, the cases are in ding-free, chip-free, scratch-free condition, as is the stand.  The stand also has the Olympic logo on the bottom and is part of this set (not something "after-market").  The stand provides a very attractive way to display the set on a bookshelf, mantle, etc.I would be happy to send additional pictures or information on request.  I do not have a high-end digital camera, however, so I am not able to get really clear close-up photos, especially since the coins are encased in plastic which reflects the light from the flash.PLEASE BID ONLY IF YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT PURCHASING THIS SET.  Your bid is your commitment to purchase and the sale is final--no returns.Payment:  PayPal, money order or cashier's check.  Payment must be made within five days of the end of the auction.    I will be on vacation from 8/29 to 9/7, so I would like to have this shipped out before I leave.Shipping: USPS priority flat-rate-box shipping is $12.95.  Insurance is required and will vary depending on final sale price ($6.50 for $500).SHIPPING IS FREE WITH "BUY IT NOW."PLEASE CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING.  I check my e-mail regularly and will respond quickly. Place a Bid!