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15 Dollars - Ottawa, Ontario
| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Central field of the bimetallic token features the colourfully enamelled sesquicentennial logo of Ottawa, displaying the city name in large stylized lettering with fireworks and the dates 1855-2005 in relief. The red enamelled numeral '150' appears prominently to the right, accompanied by a multicoloured ribbon device at left. The outer ring bears the bilingual legend 'CANADA'S CAPITAL' above and 'LA CAPITALE CANADIENNE' below, separated by a beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The central field depicts a detailed relief view of the historic Byward Market building in Ottawa, showing horse-drawn carriages in the foreground and the market's distinctive Victorian architecture. The legend '15 DOLLARS' arcs along the upper rim within the outer ring, with 'MARCHÉ BYWARD MARKET' inscribed across the building facade. Fine-print validity text and the expiry date '30 SEPT. 2005' appear in the lower exergue. |
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