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Wooden Nickel - Home of the White Oaks Oakville, Ontario
| Location | Canada |
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| Year | 1957 |
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| Weight | 2.35 g |
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| Obverse description | A single oak leaf in relief occupies the central field, enclosed within a raised inner circle. The surrounding legend reads '· HOME OF THE WHITE OAKS ·' along the upper arc and 'JUNE 29 – JULY 6' along the lower arc, all impressed into the wooden surface. |
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| Reverse description | The central field features a large numeral '5' in relief, overlaid on a horizontal band bearing the founding and centennial dates '1857' and '1957' flanking the numeral. The legend 'OAKVILLE CENTENNIAL' arcs along the upper portion, while 'SOUVENIR' appears below the numeral and 'WOODEN NICKEL' runs along the lower arc, all impressed into the wooden surface. |
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| Mintage | 1957 |
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