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Medal - Sudbury Ontario Model Mine
| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 1965-1968 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a detailed cross-sectional diagram of a typical Sudbury mine, with labelled elements including the headframe, shaft, ore drift, and underground workings, attributed to MacIsaac Mining & Tunneling Co. An inscribed text block in the left field describes the Model Mine in the Numismatic Park as a tribute to the men and industry of the Sudbury Basin. The surrounding legend reads 'THE NICKEL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD' along the upper rim and 'SUDBURY' along the lower rim, with star stops. |
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| Reverse lettering | THE NICKEL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD HEAD/FRAME B1 MODEL MINE IN THE NUMISMATIC PARK IS A TRIBUTE TO THE MEN AND INDUSTRY OF THE SUDBURY BASIN WHERE NICKEL COPPER ORE WAS DISCOVERED IN 1883 SHAFT MACISAAC MINING & TUNNELING CO. ORE DRIFT CROSS SECTION OF A TYPICAL SUDBURY MINE * SUDBURY * |
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