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3 Argenteus - Aureus Magnus Canada
| Issuer | Germany, Federal Republic of |
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| Year | 1967 |
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| Value | 3 Argenteus |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of an Indigenous maiden facing right, wearing a wrapped headband with a feather adorning the hair, a braided plait visible at the shoulder, and a maple leaf motif at the lower truncation. The engraver's monogram appears in the lower left field. The surrounding legend arcs along the periphery, with the centennial dates split to the left and the Latin motto completing the circle to the right. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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X#M206 places this squarely in the "Unusual World Coins" classification — a category that covers medallic issues, patterns, and fantasy pieces not authorized by the issuing government. "Magnus Canada" suggests this is almost certainly a private or fantasy strike produced in 1967, likely timed to coincide with Canada's centennial, when a wave of commemorative and medallic productions flooded the market targeting collectors on both sides of the Atlantic.
The "Argenteus Aureus" denomination is numismatically fictitious, borrowing Roman monetary terminology for commercial appeal rather than legal tender status.