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chequer Pillar of the Community Canada 4227 Posts	Posted 08/04/2010 2:38 pm With all the hype regarding the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Navy and the commemorative coins being issued, I thought I'd share this municipal trade token that was issued by the city of Halifax, NS in 1980 to commemorate the 70th anniversary. The tokens, often referred to as " Trade dollars" in Canada, are 33mm and were struck by the Sherritt Mint. They were issued in nickel in quantities of 30,000 and 250 in .999 silver. Nickel tokens weigh 14g and the silver 17g. edited for typo Edited by chequer 08/04/2010 6:34 pm Report this Post to the Staff

guppie1160 Valued Member Canada 307 Posts	Posted 08/04/2010 4:59 pm nice Trade dollar and very apt....is your the nickel or the silver one Report this Post to the Staff
chequer Pillar of the Community Canada 4227 Posts	Posted 08/04/2010 5:59 pm That's the nickel version. I don't have the silver in that year yet. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverMaple Valued Member Canada 241 Posts	Posted 08/04/2010 6:35 pm Do you know why is it wrote : expire october 4 1980 on the token? Edited by SilverMaple 08/04/2010 6:36 pm Report this Post to the Staff
chequer Pillar of the Community Canada 4227 Posts	Posted 08/04/2010 8:14 pm When these " Trade dollars" are issued by the communities (in this case Halifax) they are usually accepted by (and often sold by) participating members of the chamber of commerce until the date mentioned. One dollar is the most popular denomination, but there are plenty of others. Report this Post to the Staff
SilverMaple Valued Member Canada 241 Posts	Posted 08/04/2010 10:49 pm Thanks for the information I'm not use to trade token and medals so it's the first time I notice. Report this Post to the Staff
chequer Pillar of the Community Canada 4227 Posts	Posted 08/05/2010 08:14 am You're welcome. Montreal issued one in 1977 (noticed your profile says Montreal). Report this Post to the Staff
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