Klondike Dollar - Edmonton, Alberta

€69,719.00
LocationCanada
Year1978
TypeLocal coins
CompositionBrass
Weight13.0 g
Diameter33 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeReeded
Period
Reference(s) Pel#AB110
Obverse descriptionHeads of John A. McDougall and Richard Secord, above the Empire Building that they founded to outfit fortune-seekers traveling North, surrounded by legends.
Obverse letteringEDMONTON`S GREAT PIONEERS McDOUGALL - SECORD
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionKlondike Mike facing with shovel and bag of gold surrounded by legends, with the logo of the XI Commonwealth Games (hosted by Edmonton) at left.
Reverse letteringKLONDIKE MIKE SALUTES XI COMMONWEALTH GAMES ALBERTA CANADA GOOD FOR $1 IN EDMONTON EXPIRES AUGUST 15, 1978 1978
Reverse scriptLatin
Mint(Θ)
Sherritt Mint, Fort
Saskatchewan, Canada (1927-date)
Mintage1978 Θ - AB110 - Struck in .999 silver - 500
1978 Θ - AB110E - Legend `OPEN HOUSE JUNE 1978`. Struck by visitors to the Sherritt Mint`s Open House. Very rare. -
1978 Θ - AB110P - Dot under G in GREAT. Prize-marked token. Rare. - 5
1978 Θ - Cane AB110B - Mintage is the total for all 4 mint-marks - 200 000
1978 Θ - Hat AB110A -
1978 Θ - Pick AB110D -
1978 Θ - Shovel AB110C -
1978 Θ - Struck in 24K gold - 35
Catalog ID4145541430
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