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MacPuffin Dollar - Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia
| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 1983 |
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| Composition | (probably nickel) |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a girl in full Highland dance costume with tartan kilt, one arm raised, within a dotted inner border. To the right in the field is a circular inset bearing the Nova Scotia provincial arms with legend around. The Gaelic welcome phrase appears to the left in the field, with the year 1983 above and the expiry date below to the right. The outer legend arcs around the top and the denomination legend curves along the lower border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts MacPuffin, a stylized Atlantic puffin mascot wearing a Tam O'Shanter bonnet, standing in right profile on a rocky perch, rendered in bold relief. A scroll banner below reads 'Laird of Cibou.' The legend 'MacPuffin Dollar' arcs around the upper field, 'MacPuffin' appears in script to the left, and 'The Cape Breton Tourist Association' curves along the lower border, all within a dotted inner border. |
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