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1 Dollar - Yellowknife, North-West Territories Caribou Carnival
| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 1981 |
| Type | Event token |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a musher in arctic clothing standing on a dogsled being pulled by three sled dogs in high relief. The circular legend reads 'HOME OF CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP DOG DERBY' around the upper periphery, with 'YELLOWKNIFE N.W.T., CANADA' inscribed in the lower field. A beaded border frames the design. |
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| Reverse description | Central device features a whimsical anthropomorphic caribou mascot known as Carnie, depicted walking upright and carrying a sack overflowing with gold nuggets, wearing a cap. The legend 'CARIBOU CARNIVAL' arcs around the upper periphery, with the denomination 'ONE DOLLAR' along the lower periphery. The date 'MINTED 1981' appears in the right field alongside the small Sherritt Mint mark (ϴ). A denticled border frames the design. |
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| Mint | (ϴ) Sherritt Mint, Fort Saskatchewan, Canada (1927-date) |
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