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Medal - British Columbia Centennial A Century of Progress
| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 1971 |
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| Weight | 6.25 g |
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| Obverse description | The shield of the British Columbia provincial coat of arms in relief at centre, featuring the Union Jack in the upper half and a setting sun over wavy lines in the lower half. The dates 1871 and 1971 flank the shield, with the legend BRITISH COLUMBIA arcing along the upper rim and CENTENNIAL along the lower rim. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Three bust portraits in high relief facing left, depicting a miner wearing a hard hat with lamp, a lumberjack in a peaked cap, and an angler in a broad-brimmed hat, representing British Columbia's primary industries. The legend A CENTURY OF PROGRESS 1871-1971 arcs along the upper rim, with MINING, LUMBERING, and FISHING inscribed in the lower left field. |
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