A reproduction on a pedestal of the Canadian Canoe Travelers Dollar. The different axes of the explored regions are inscribed on the pedestal. At the bottom, the manufacturer`s name: CAN.ART.DIES (Canadian Art Dies Ltd.)
Obverse lettering
HISTORIC TRANS-CANADA
CANOE ROUTE CAN.ART.DIES LES VOYAGEURS
OTTAWA
NORTH BAY
MANITOULIN IS
SAULT STE MARIE
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Legend on ten lines with names and dates, in a laurel wreath with a maple leaf.
Reverse lettering
EARLY EXPLORERS
CANOE ROUTE VIA OTTAWA
MATTAWA RIVERS*LAKE NIPISSING
FRENCH RIVER UPPER*GREAT LAKES
FAMOUS MEN TRAVELLED THIS WATERWAY
? ETIENNE BRULE 1610 ?
? SAMULE DE CHAMPLAIN 1615 ?
? JEAN DE BREBEUF ?
? JEAN NICOLET 1634 ?
PIERRE DE LA VERENDRYE 1734
