Token - Olympic Trust of Canada (Swimming) ND (1980) front Token - Olympic Trust of Canada (Swimming) ND (1980) back
Token - Olympic Trust of Canada (Swimming) ND (1980) photo
© Elwin Neu

Token - Olympic Trust of Canada Swimming ND

1980 year
Nickel plated brass 11.8 g 32 mm
Description
Location
Canada
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1980
Composition
Nickel plated brass
Weight
11.8 g
Diameter
32 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#133255
Rarity index
78%

Reverse

The Canadian maple leaf and the Olympic rings above a wreath

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OLYMPIC TRUST OF CANADA
TRUST OLYMPIQUE DU CANADA

Translation:
Olympic Trust of Canada
Olympic Trust of Canada

Edge

Reeded

Comment

A series of 28 tokens were issued by the Olympic Trust Lottery to raise money for the Canadian Olympic team, handled by Loblaws (owned by George Weston Ltd.).