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Sea Festival Dollar - Vancouver, British Columbia
| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 1978 |
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| Reference(s) | Pel#BC72 |
| Obverse description | Central device depicts a stylized sailing ship in high relief set against a backdrop of mountains and water, commemorating Captain Cook's bicentennial voyage. The surrounding legend reads CAPTAIN COOK BICENTENNIAL along the upper arc and BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA along the lower arc, with the dual dates 1778 and 1978 inscribed within the central design. |
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| Obverse lettering | CAPTAIN COOK BICENTENNIAL 1778 1978 BRITISH COLUMBIA CANADA |
| Reverse description | Central device features a detailed relief depiction of the clipper ship Torrens under full sail on open water, identified by a small legend to the right of the vessel. The upper legend reads BRITISH COLUMBIA with the year 1978 and VANCOUVER below it, while the bold lower legend reads SEA FESTIVAL DOLLAR. A fine inner border of beads frames the design, with a small-text inscription along the lower rim noting the currency value and expiry date. |
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