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Canada
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Hey everyone.
As some of you may or not know I am really into local exonumia or medals that may be of local interest.
With that being said I believe in 1977 the Franklin mint made a "Landmarks of Canada" medal set. I can not find the list of medals or a picture online anywhere.
I would really like to get a list of the medals in the set, mintages,
pictures or even a set if someone has one.
Thank you guys as always. Maybe there is Franklin book?
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Sounds like a nice set. Wish I could have located some pictures. Quote:
The 50 medals in this collection commemorative the best-known and most revered of Canada's great landmarks.
Most of the landmarks have never before been depicted in medallic form.
Each medal is a 45mm sterling silver proof. Issued from 1974-1977. This ebay seller has a single one. Perhaps you can send them a question to see if they have ever come across a set or has any pictures of any others? http://www.ebay.ca/itm/291864168098?rmvSB=true |
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Pillar of the Community
 Canada
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I may just do that, thank you Debra.
I believe that one of the medals has Hartland's longest covered bridge. That is the one that has got my motor running, however if they came in a set that is how I would want it.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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The 1979 Chester Krause Guide to Franklin issues gives the mintage as 2,690 (I'm assuming that is sets of 50)
I'll scan the list of 50 medals later. (It's pretty much post-bedtime here)
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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I have a sister in Edinburgh, alganbagerap, I can relate about time zones.
If you could that would be great, thank you so much.
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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Sorry about the elevation, but if I flip it to vertical the compression makes it harder to read.  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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So you must have been able to buy them as singles as well as a set.
Thank you so much alganbagerap. I will save this picture to my computer. #38, Hartland's covered bridge.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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After a little digging I located pictures of a complete set including the packaging http://bid.taysauctions.com/cgi-bin...4/68/showallScrolled through all the pictures on the above link--Is this the medal you're looking for-the only one not cut off in the picture?  |
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Pillar of the Community
Canada
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MeadowViewCollector, your are a grad A stud. Thank you.
Now all I have to do is find the set!
I am going to call this Carleton county-esqe
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New Member
Canada
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I have the complete set which includes a book describing each landmark. Let me know if you'd still like pictures.
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 United States
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New Member
Canada
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@ Harmonica:  I'll be picking up up a whole set of 50 "Landmarks of Canada" sterling coins in a couple of weeks, if you're still interested. I'd sell it for $1,500 Cdn., which is about $800 under market price. |
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New Member
Canada
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Hi Harmonica... guess if I used a similar name it would be 'bluesguitarica,'... where was I. I've jus joined the group and posted about having a full set of Great Canadian Landmarks. RangeKm
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