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Medallion - Sudbury 'Numismatic Park' 'Big Nickel', copper
| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 1964 |
| Type | Souvenir medallion |
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| Obverse description | Central relief depicts the Big Nickel monument on its stone base, showing a giant replica of the 1951 Canadian 5-cent coin inscribed CANADA NICKEL 1751-1951 5 CENTS, with the legend THE BIG NICKEL on the plinth. The circular border legend reads CANADIAN CENTENNIAL NUMISMATIC PARK, with a lower field inscription FORMS THE CENTRE PIECE OF THE LARGEST NUMISMATIC PARK IN THE WORLD 1964, and SUDBURY - ONTARIO at the base. The rim is beaded throughout. |
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| Obverse lettering | CANADIAN CENTENNIAL NUMISMATIC PARK CANADA NICKEL 1751-1951 5 CENTS THE BIG NICKEL FORMS THE CENTRE PIECE OF THE LARGEST NUMISMATIC PARK IN THE WORLD 1964 SUDBURY - ONTARIO |
| Reverse description | Central relief depicts a large nickel-refining industrial plant with multiple smokestacks emitting smoke, set against a landscape. The City of Sudbury coat of arms is shown in relief above the plant, bearing the motto ENTERPRISE. The maker's signature WELLINGS appears in the field. The circular border legend reads CITY OF SUDBURY - CANADA above and THE NICKEL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD below, with the rim beaded throughout. |
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