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From The Collection Of
Horniman Museum and Gardens
Discipline
Humanities
Date
1981 (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 steam engine on a track in front of an outline of the Canadian map, surrounded by the inscription: 'DOLLAR 1981 CANADA'. Milled edge. Coin contained within a black plastic surround and clear perspex container, covered with a silver cardboard sleeve. Inscription on sleeve reads '1981 from sea to sea Royal Canadian Mint.'
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Horniman Museum and Gardens
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