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MacPuffin Dollar - Cape Breton, Nova Scotia
| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 1989 |
| Type | Local coin token |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts a whimsical anthropomorphic Atlantic Puffin wearing a tam o'shanter hat and holding a stick under its wing, perched above a banner scroll reading 'Laird of Cibou'. The legend 'MACPUFFIN DOLLAR' arcs across the upper field, with 'MacPuffin' inscribed to the left and 'THE CAPE BRETON TOURIST ASSOCIATION' along the lower periphery, all within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse description | Central device depicts a whimsical anthropomorphic hawk or osprey wearing a tricorne hat, perched and facing left in high relief. The outer legend reads 'TOWN OF PORT HAWKESBURY NS.' at the top, flanked by stars, with the centennial dates '1889' and '1989' at the sides and 'CENTENNIAL' along the lower periphery. Inner inscriptions read 'Value One Dollar at Participating Members' and 'Expires December 31st, 1989', all within a beaded border. |
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| Reverse lettering | ☆ TOWN OF PORT HAWKESBURY NS. ☆ 1889 ☆ CENTENNIAL ☆ 1989 Value One Dollar at Participating Members Expires December 31st, 1989 |
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