Nimpkish Dollar - British Columbia Indian Heritage Series III

€2.00
LocationCanada
Year1979
TypeLocal coin token
CompositionNickel
Weight14.0 g
Diameter33 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeReeded
Period
Reference(s) Pel#BC88
Obverse descriptionEllen Neel (born Kakaso`las), famed wood carver
Obverse letteringKAKASOLAS 1916 1966 ELLEN NEEL
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionMan and totem pole curved around central sun design
Reverse letteringBRITISH COLUMBIA Vernon Brown CURRENCY VALUE $1.00 - EXPIRES OCT. 31, 1979 1979 NIMPKISH DOLLAR
Reverse scriptLatin
MintSherritt Mint, Fort
Saskatchewan, Canada (1927-date)
Mintage1979  - - 25 000
1979  - Struck in .999 silver - 50
Catalog ID7023214280
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