MacPuffin Dollar - Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia

MacPuffin Dollar - Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia - obverseMacPuffin Dollar - Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia - reverse

© Edmonton Numismatic Society

Features

Location Canada
Type Trade tokens › Local administration token
Year 1975
Value 1 Dollar
Currency Canada - Local Dollar Tokens
Composition Nickel
Weight 14.0 g
Diameter 33 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 15 October 1975
Number
N#
72562
References Pel# NS2
Serge Pelletier; 1993. Standard catalogue of Canadian municipal trade tokens. St. Eligius Press, Sainte-Julie, Quebec, Canada.

Obverse

Map of Cape Breton Island

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CIAD MILE FAILTE
CAPE BRETON
THE PEOPLE PLACE
BRAS D'OR LAKES
ATLANTIC OCEAN
EXPIRES 15 OCT 1975
VALUE $1 AT PARTICIPATING MEMBERS OF THE CAPE BRETON TOURIST ASSOCIATION

Reverse

"MacPuffin" in Tam o' Shanter

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MACPUFFIN Dollar
MACPUFFIN
LAIRD OF CIBOU
THE CAPE BRETON TOURIST ASSOCIATION

Edge

Reeded

Mint

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

Comments

Cape Breton Island, population 135,974, comprises about one-third of the province of Nova Scotia. Although many other peoples inhabit the island (including the English, the Irish, the French-speaking Acadians, and the indigenous Mi'kmaq), it is best known for its Scottish heritage, as you might expect in a province called "Nova Scotia". That Scottish theme can be seen on this "MacPuffin Dollar", which were issued in a regular series starting from 1975. The Gaelic phrase "Céad míle fáilte" means "A hundred thousand welcomes" and is still a common greeting in some parts of the British Isles.

See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1975  60 000 100%
1975  100 0% Struck in .999 silver

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this item. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

Get this item

A member of this site wants to exchange it: Oakstream

Feedback: none
Country: Canada
Languages: English
Numista Rarity index: 84 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)