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Spoolmak Trade Dollar - Kamloops, British Columbia

Location Canada
Year 1978
Type Local coin token
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Obverse description Central device depicts two Shuswap Tribe Salish Indians in full traditional regalia, one holding a spear, set against a landscape background in the field. The legend 'THE HERITAGE YEARS' arcs along the upper rim and 'DISCOVER KAMLOOPS' along the lower rim, with the labels 'SALISH INDIANS' and 'SHUSWAP TRIBE' inscribed within the field. A beaded dotted border frames the design.
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Reverse description Central device features 'Kami', the anthropomorphic salmon mascot of Kamloops, depicted wearing a cowboy hat and rendered in bold relief. The date '1978' appears to the right of the device, with 'SPOOLMAK TRADE DOLLAR' and 'EXPIRES AUG. 31, 1978' inscribed in smaller lettering below. The legend 'THE CITY OF KAMLOOPS, B.C.' arcs along the upper rim and 'A PLACE IN THE SUN' along the lower rim, with a reeded outer border.
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