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100 Dollars – Canada

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Adoption of "Ô Canada" as national anthem on July 1, 1980.

Canada

Context

Year: 1981

Issuer: Canada

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1858)

Total mintage: 100,950

Material

Diameter: 27 mm

Weight: 16.97 g

Gold weight: 15.56 g

Thickness: 2.2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.67% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #131

Numista: #58266

Value

Exchange value: 100 CAD = $73.13

Bullion value: $2588.72

Inflation-adjusted value: 367.56 CAD

Obverse

Description:

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II at age 37, wearing a tiara and facing right.

Inscription:

100 DOLLARS CANADA 1981 ELIZABETH II

Script: Latin

Designer: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Description:

Musical notes across a Canada map.

Inscription:

ÔCANADA

Translation:

O CANADA

Script: Latin

Language: French

Engraver: Walter Ott

Designer: Roger Savage

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1981	—	100,950	Proof

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