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| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 1958 |
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| Thickness | 3.1 mm |
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| Obverse description | The Arms of the City of Ottawa depicted in high relief, featuring a quartered shield supported by two figures: a lumberjack on the left and a military soldier on the right. Above the shield rises an elaborately mantled helm surmounted by a pine tree crest, and below appears a ribbon scroll bearing the bilingual motto in the legend. |
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| Obverse lettering | ADVANCE OTTAWA EN AVANT |
| Reverse description | Plain recessed field bearing two commemorative inscriptions in raised lettering at centre: 'DECIMAL COINAGE 1858' and 'OTTAWA MINT 1908', marking the dual anniversaries. Surrounding the field, along the raised border, runs a circular legend with the convention details. |
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