2.5 Dollars -Hinton, Alberta

2.5 Dollars -Hinton, Alberta - obverse2.5 Dollars -Hinton, Alberta - reverse

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Features

Location Canada
Type Trade tokens › Local administration token
Year 1981
Value 2.5 Dollars
Currency Canada - Local Dollar Tokens
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 22.7 g
Diameter 38.1 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 15 December 1981
Number
N#
70089
References Pel# AB174
Serge Pelletier; 1993. Standard catalogue of Canadian municipal trade tokens. St. Eligius Press, Sainte-Julie, Quebec, Canada.

Commemorative issue

25th Anniversary of Hinton

Obverse

Forest scene with horses pulling timber and legend below

Script: Latin

Lettering: HINTON DAYS AUG. 1-3

Engraver: Piet Steen

Reverse

City crest of Hinton surrounded by legends

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SILVER ANNIVERSARY - 1956-1981 - 25 YEARS OF PROGRESS
1981
Gateway to the Rockies
HINTON
Alberta
ON THE
YELLOWHEAD
INDUSTRY
PROGRESS
TOURISM
VALUE $2.50 IN HINTON
EXPIRES DECEMBER 15, 1981

Engraver: Piet Steen

Edge

Reeded

Comments

This token's denomination of $2.50 is a numerical novelty, meant to reflect the 25th anniversary that it commemorates.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1981  5 000
1981  150 Plated with gold

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