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Medallion - Sudbury 'Numismatic Park' 'Big Nickel', silver
| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 1964 |
| Type | Souvenir medallion |
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| Obverse description | Central relief depicting the 'Big Nickel' monument — a giant replica of the 1951 Canadian 5-cent coin mounted on a stone plinth — with the inscription 'THE BIG NICKEL' on the base. The surrounding legend 'CANADIAN CENTENNIAL NUMISMATIC PARK' arcs around the upper field, while the lower field bears the inscription 'FORMS THE CENTRE PIECE OF THE LARGEST NUMISMATIC PARK IN THE WORLD / 1964 / SUDBURY - ONTARIO'. The coin replica in the design shows 'CANADA / NICKEL / 1751-1951 / 5 CENTS' in its own field. |
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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 |
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| Reverse lettering | CITY OF SUDBURY - CANADA THE NICKEL CAPITAL OF THE WORLD |
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