Gilbert Dollar - St. John's, Newfoundland

Gilbert Dollar - St. John's, Newfoundland - obverseGilbert Dollar - St. John's, Newfoundland - reverse

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Features

Location Canada
Type Trade tokens › Local administration token
Year 1983
Value 1 Dollar
Currency Canada - Local Dollar Tokens
Composition Nickel plated steel
Weight 13.1 g
Diameter 33.05 mm
Thickness 2.20 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 30 October 1983
Number
N#
202472

Commemorative issue

Sir Humphrey Gilbert

Obverse

Crest of the City of St. John's.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ST. JOHN'S, NEWFOUNDLAND
CITY OF OPPORTUNITY

Reverse

Portrait of Sir Humphrey Gilbert.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GILBERT DOLLAR
1583 1983
VALUE $1.00 IN ST. JOHN'S. EXPIRES OCT. 29, '83

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Sherritt Mint, Fort Saskatchewan, Canada (1927-date)

Comments

Humphrey Gilbert was an adventurer, explorer, Member of Parliament and soldier who served during the reign of Elizabeth I.

On August 5, 1583, he formally took possession of Newfoundland for the English crown.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1983  25 000

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