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Commemorative Coin
- Description
- a: Round gold coloured coin. One one side is a stylized maple leaf with the words "In Honour of the Centenary of Canadian Confederation / 1967" around the edges. On the other side is a stylized pacific dogwood (BC's official flower) with "100" above it. Around the edges are the words "In Honour of …
- Title
- Canadian Centenary Coin
- Manufacturer
- Canadian Confederation Centennial Committee of British Columbia
- Category
- COMMUNICATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Place Of Manufacture
- Canada
- British Columbia
- Start Date
- 1966
- End Date
- 1967
- Description
- a: Round gold coloured coin. One one side is a stylized maple leaf with the words "In Honour of the Centenary of Canadian Confederation / 1967" around the edges. On the other side is a stylized pacific dogwood (BC's official flower) with "100" above it. Around the edges are the words "In Honour of British Columbia's Centenary / 1966".
b: Rectangular cardboard information card with square hole missing in centre. Contains information about 1966 being the 100th anniversary of the union of the Colonies on Vancouver Island and the Mainland, as well as 1967 being the anniversary of the confederation of Canada. "50 c" is marked in pencil on the card.
- History Of Use
- Coin made to commemorate confederation 100th anniversary and anniversary of BC's creation
- Accession No.
- 2018.29.1 a-b
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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