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| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 1960 |
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| Weight | 18.57 g |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicts the civic seal of Port Colborne, featuring a ship's steering wheel in relief with a three-masted sailing vessel in the field at centre. A ribbon banner across the lower portion of the wheel bears the city motto. The legend 'CITY OF PORT COLBORNE' arcs along the upper periphery and 'ONTARIO · CANADA' along the lower periphery. |
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| Reverse description | Industrial scene in relief depicting the INCO nickel refinery at Port Colborne, with a tall smokestack, industrial buildings, and a vessel at the waterfront. The legend 'PURE NICKEL BY INCO' appears in the upper left field, and 'PORT COLBORNE INC. 1870' is inscribed along the lower portion of the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | PURE NICKEL BY INCO PORT COLBORNE INC. 1870 |
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