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05/29/2021 9:53 pm
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1964 Canada. 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II. Commemorative issue 100th Anniversary of Charlottetown & Quebec Conferences.   |
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In 1985, Canada celebrated the centennial of the establishment of its first National Park - Banff in Alberta - in 1885. The Park was created via the protection of roughly 26 square kilometers (~10 square miles). Today, Banff Park covers over 6,600 square kilometers (~2,565 square miles). The Royal Canadian Mint joined the national celebration by releasing a commemorative silver dollar. The design on the coin's commemorative reverse depicts a moose wading in the shallow waters of a lake. A group of trees lining the lake's opposite shore is seen in the background along with towering mountains; close inspection reveals reflections of the trees in the lake's waters. The central and tallest mountain in the depiction appears to be Sulphur Mountain (a part of the Rocky Mountain range). The scene was designed by Montreal artist Karel Rohlicek.  For more about the coin, check out: - 1985 National Parks Centennial Silver DollarCollecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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@hokiefan_82: Thanks for sharing!
That 2001 coin has a VERY interesting reverse design - especially considering its theme. I'm guessing it's based on a child's drawing?
Collecting history one coin or medal at a time! (c) commems. All rights reserved.
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That 2001 coin has a VERY interesting reverse design - especially considering its theme. I'm guessing it's based on a child's drawing? Indeed, it was the result of a contest among the nation's schoolchildren! It was described as a lion holding a flag and waving goodbye to the guilder... |
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1992 Canada. 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Commemorative issue 125th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation.   |
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Nice examples!  |
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1966 Ireland. 10 Scilling Commemorative issue 50th Anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising   |
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Fantastic! |
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2001 US. ¼ Dollar " Washington quarter" Commemorative issue Vermont Series: United States Mint's 50 State Quarters® Program   |
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It is more accurate to call them a thematic series than true commemorative issues, but it is one of those things people hesitate to reconsider.
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It is more accurate to call them a thematic series than true commemorative issues, but it is one of those things people hesitate to reconsider. |
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2015 US ¼ Dollar '' Washington quarter'' Commemorative issue Saratoga National Historical Park, New York Series: United States Mint's "America the Beautiful" Quarters® Program   |
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1976 Canada $100 Dollars - 14kt Gold Coin, Montreal Olympic Commemoratives   (Coin #2) |
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Very nice! |
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