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25 Cents - Cornwall, Ontario St. Lawrence Seaway Opening
| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 1959 |
| Type | Local coin token |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a scenic view of the St. Lawrence Seaway waterway in low relief across the field. The legend CORNWALL ONT. CANADA arcs along the upper rim, with ROYAL OPENING inscribed in the upper field, ST. LAWRENCE SEAWAY across the central device, and the date 1959 above the lower legend SEAWAY CITY. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays conjoined busts of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing a crown, and the Duke of Edinburgh in profile, set above a depiction of a large vessel on the Seaway with the American and Canadian flags flanking a central handshake device symbolizing bilateral cooperation. The denomination 25¢ VALUE appears in the lower exergue, with the legend REDEEMABLE AT CORNWALL arcing along the upper rim. |
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| Reverse lettering | REDEEMABLE AT CORNWALL 25¢ VALUE |
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