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Horniman Museum and Gardens
Discipline
Humanities
Date
1984 (creation date)
Materials and Techniques
silver (material)
Place
North America (creation)
Canada (creation)
Description
Silver dollar coin decorated on one side with Queen Elizabeth's head and the inscription 'ELIZABETH II D.G.REGINA'. The other side is decorated with a first nation people in a canoe in front ot Toronto cityscape, surrounded by the inscription: 'CANADA 1834 TORONTO 1984 DOLLAR'. Milled edge. Coin contained within a black plastic surround in a clear perspex casing, covered with a silver cardboard sleeve. Inscription on sleeve reads ' 1834 - 1984, Royal Canadian Mint Toronto 150yrs.';Silver dollar coin decorated on one side with Queen Elizabeth's head and the inscription 'SILVER JUBILEE ELIZABETH II JUBILE D'ARGENT 1952-1977'. The other side is decorated with the Throne of the Senate surrounded by the inscription: 'THRONE OF THE SENATE CANADA LE TRONE DU SENAT DOLLAR'. Milled edge. Coin contained within a clear perspex casing with a black palstic surround, within a presentation box covered with a white cardboard sleeve. Inscription on sleeve reads ' 1977 AR# Throne of the Senate From Reginald JBetts RJB, Canada (with a seal, on reverse).'
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