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Rocky Mountain Thaler - Kimberley, British Columbia
| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 1980 |
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| Composition | Nickel |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts Happy Hans, the cartoon mascot of Kimberley, B.C., shown in Bavarian-style dress holding a flaming torch in his left hand and waving with his right, with a beer stein at his side. The name 'Happy Hans' appears in small lettering in the field below the figure. The circular legend reads 'ROCKY MOUNTAIN THALER' above and 'KIMBERLEY, B.C., CANADA' below, separated by floral ornaments, all within a beaded border. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device features the official logo of the 1980 British Columbia Winter Games, depicting a stylized square design with a large five-petalled flower and a pair of skis with a torch flame above. The curved legend 'BRITISH COLUMBIA WINTER GAMES' arcs around the upper field, with 'KIMBERLEY' and '1980' inscribed below it. Two lines in the lower field read 'VALUE ONE DOLLAR IN KIMBERLEY' and 'EXPIRES SEPT. 30, 1980', all within a beaded border. |
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