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| Issuer | Tyee Plaza |
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| Year | 1983 |
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| Diameter | 32.5 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central device depicting a leaping Chinook salmon in dynamic profile, rendered in relief against a plain field. A circular legend surrounds the central motif, reading 'CAMPBELL RIVER / HOME OF / THE / TYEE / BRITISH COLUMBIA', referencing the region's fame as a premier sport-fishing destination. The composition is bold and stylized, reflecting the token's regional promotional character. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central device portraying a whimsical anthropomorphic fish character, 'Mr. Tyee', depicted upright with legs clad in trousers and wearing a hat, rendered in a cartoonish illustrative style. The denomination '$1.00' appears to the left of the figure and the date '1983' to the right. A curved legend below reads 'GOOD FOR ONE DOLLAR AT TYEE PLAZA, CAMPBELL RIVER', establishing the token's redemption value and issuing merchant. The inscription 'TYEE PLAZA' appears in the upper field and 'MR. TYEE' directly above the central figure. |
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