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85 Cents - Vulcan, Alberta
| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 1998 |
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| Composition | Steel clad ceramic |
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| Obverse description | The central field features a colorful composite device depicting a Star Trek-style starship in the upper portion of the field, flying above a horse-drawn covered wagon in the lower portion, symbolizing the contrast between past and future. The curved legend FROM PAST TO VAST arcs across the upper field, and the initials SP appear in the lower right of the field. |
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| Reverse description | The central device depicts a stylized red and yellow grain elevator, a quintessential symbol of the Canadian prairies, with the denomination 85 CENTS prominently displayed across its face. Flanking the elevator in the lower field are two small decorative emblems inscribed with the founding and commemorative dates 1913 and 1998 respectively. The legend VULCAN, ALBERTA curves along the upper rim, and EXPIRES AUG 31, 1998 appears along the lower rim. |
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| Reverse lettering | VULCAN, ALBERTA 85 CENTS 1913 1998 EXPIRES AUG 31, 1998 |
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