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Very nice!  |
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@wannabfree: Excellent example of that Lombardo Mint medal for the centennial of the Canadian Confederation. They often come spotted - long ago, I lost track of how many spotted examples I came across!
As you're likely aware, the medals were available in unadorned bronze for $2.50, silver-plated bronze for $3.00 and gold-plated bronze (like your medal) for $3.50. A pure silver version was also available for $10.00. (All prices given are in Canadian Dollars; US prices were less to account for the exchange rate.)
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1976 Canada. 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II. Commemorative issue 100th Anniversary of the Ottawa Parliamentary Library.   |
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1973 Canada. 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Commemorative issue 100th Anniversary of the Accession of Prince Edward Island.   |
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Here's a commemorative $3.00 coin from Canada - the 2015 400th Anniversary of Samuel de Champlain in Huronia silver coin. It commemorates the 400th anniversary of Samuel de Champlain's journey to, and exploration of, the land west of the island of Montreal, including Huronia.  Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Nice examples! |
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1958 Austria 25 Schilling. Commemorative issue 100th Anniversary of birth of Auer von Welsbach, chemist  -  |
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1958 Austria 25 Schilling. Outstanding! |
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Here's one from 2014. It was struck by the Royal Canadian Mint ( RCM) to honor the brave Canadians who volunteered to serve and be part of Canada's Expeditionary Force (CEF) in World War I. The CEF was the segment of Canada's military that went overseas to serve, initially, on the western front during WWI and then, subsequently, in other war theaters; 424,000 of the approximately 630,000 that answered the call for new enlistments went overseas.  For a more detailed discussion of this coin, see: 2014 CEF Commemorative $5 CoinCollecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Excellent! |
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In 2005, the Royal Canadian Mint supplemented its regular commemorative silver dollar with one that incorporated red enamel. The coin marked the 40th anniversary of the adoption of a National Flag by Canada and the enameled version added red to the appropriate elements of the flag to make it more realistic.  You can learn more about the coin and the contest behind its creation here: 2005 Canadian Flag Coin and CD-ROM Set. Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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Generally dislike colour, but this does look well done. I like how it emphasizes the cameo. |
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Generally dislike colour, but this does look well done. I'm not a big fan of colorized coins either, but the Canadian silver dollars that incorporate enamel are, IMO, quite well done. The 2005 Flag SD with enamel continues to be popular today, and typically sells for 2X to 3X (or more!) of its issue price of $99.95 CAD. The final mintage/sales figure for the coin was 4,898 (of 5,000 potential). If you'd like to see Canada's enameled silver dollars, check out: - A Look At Canada's Enameled NCLT Silver Dollars- A Look At Canada's Enameled NCLT Silver Dollars - Part IICollecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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If you'd like to see Canada's enameled silver dollars, check out: Thanks! Those are all quite impressive.  |
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1974 Iceland. 1000 Krónur Commemorative issue 1100th Anniversary of the First Settlement in the Island   |
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