Location | Canada |
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Type | Souvenir medals › Tourist souvenir |
Year | 1964 |
Composition | Copper |
Diameter | 40 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Number | N# 321438 |
Unveiling of the "Big Nickel" Monument
"Big Nickel" statue in Sudbury, a giant replica of the Canadian 5-cent coin from 1951 standing 9 meters tall, surrounded by various legends.
The "Big Nickel" was constructed as a unique tourist attraction and to commemorate Sudbury's extensive nickel industry. It was officially opened in 1964.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADIAN CENTENNIAL NUMISMATIC PARK
CANADA
NICKEL 1751-1951
5 CENTS
THE BIG NICKEL
FORMS THE CENTRE PIECE OF THE
LARGEST NUMISMATIC PARK
IN THE WORLD
1964
SUDBURY - ONTARIO
Depiction of one of Sudbury's many nickel-refining plants with legends above and below and Sudbury coat of arms above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CITY OF SUDBURY - CANADA
INDUSTRY INTEGRITY ENTERPRISE
WELLINGS
BI
THE NICKEL CAPITAL OF THE WORL
Smooth
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