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Medal - Canada's Centennial Bow Island, Alberta
| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 1967 |
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| Weight | 12.5 g |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a derrick-style oil and gas drilling tower in relief, labelled 'OLD GLORY' at its base, referencing Bow Island's first gas well of 1912. A circular legend surrounds the tower listing the region's key industries and resources. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central field features the stylized Canada Centennial logo — a geometric six-pointed star formed by two overlapping triangles with a maple leaf motif at the base — flanked by the dates 1867 and 1967. The legend 'BOW ISLAND ALBERTA' arcs across the upper field, 'CANADA'S CENTENNIAL' appears below the emblem, and the town motto 'WHERE WATER WORKS WONDERS' runs along the lower arc. |
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