1976 Montreal Summer Olympics Commemorative Sets I-VII Start Price USD 1,000.00 Current Price USD 1,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 1,200.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, August 16, 2008 End Time Saturday, August 23, 2008 Location Stafford, VA See more about '1976 Montreal Summer Olympics Commemorative Sets I-VII' Description In 1976, Montreal Quebec hosted the XXI Olympiad.  To commemorate Canada's first Olympics, the federal government produced a series of twenty eight silver coins in seven separate series.  Each series set contains two $5.00 and two $10.00 coins.  Each of the seven series depicts different Olympic themes on the reverse and has a common design of Queen Elizabeth II (except for the date) on the obverse.   The date on the coins is usually the date of minting.  The coins were offered to collectors in two finishes, brilliant uncirculated and proof.  The seven sets I am selling are proof coins and the "deluxe" case of issue is made of Canadian white birch with a specially tanned steer hide cover with a black insert.  Each series/case comes with it's respective, numbered Certificate of Authenticity as well.  All seven sets are included in this offering. The Olympic Themes portrayed on the reverse of the seven sets are as follows:  (Additional Images are available upon request if desired) Series I - Geograhic including map of the world, Montreal Skyline, Map of North America, Kingston and Sailboats. Series II - Olympic Motifs including Head of Zeus, Temple of Zues, Athelete with Torch and Olympic Rings and Wreath.  (Image shown is this series) Series III - Early Canadian Sports including Lacrosse, Cycling, Canoeing and Rowing. Series IV - Track and Field Sports iincluding Men's Hurdles, Women's Shot Put, Marathon and Women's Javelin. Series V - Olympic Summer Sports including Paddling, Sailing, Diving and Swimming Series VI - Olympic Team and Body Contact Sports including Field Hockey, Soccer, Fencing and Boxing. Series VII - Olympic Games Souvenir Designs including Olympic Stadium, Olympic Velodrome, Olympic Villiage and Olympic Flame. Place a Bid!