# 105 - Gold in Olympics

In 1988 the XV Olympic Winter Games were held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

The RCM minted, among other coins, this gold $100 honoring the Games.

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It weights 13.34g with 7.78g of gold and 5.56g of silver, in Proof finish. The mintage was 145,175 coins with issue price of CAN$255.00.

The reverse depicts a hand carrying the Olympic Torch. The flame represents the Rocky Mountains.

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The scratches are on the capsule, not on the coin.

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