Silver Coin - $20 - 1986 - Royal Canadian Mint - Olympic Winter Games - Coin 5 - Cross Country Skiing.
Silver Content: One Troy Ounce.
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper.
Weight (g): 34.107.
Diameter (mm): 40.
Finish: Proof.
Athletes rely on cardio-vascular fitness, arm and leg strength, mental discipline and concentration to compete in this 5 to 50 km distance sport. On the reverse, Ian Stewart recreates the sport showing a female athlete's graceful yet muscular form.
The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty The Queen and the legend - Elizabeth II - Canada - and the date.