5 Stampede Dollars - Calgary, Alberta

5 Stampede Dollars - Calgary, Alberta - obverse5 Stampede Dollars - Calgary, Alberta - reverse

© Edmonton Numismatic Society

Features

Location Canada
Type Trade tokens › Local administration token
Year 1969
Value 5 Dollars
Currency Canada - Local Dollar Tokens
Composition Brass
Weight 11.7 g
Diameter 32 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 August 1969
Number
N#
73155
References Pel# AB26
Serge Pelletier; 1993. Standard catalogue of Canadian municipal trade tokens. St. Eligius Press, Sainte-Julie, Quebec, Canada.

Obverse

Cowboy hat.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CALGARY - CANADA
EXPIRES AUGUST 31, 1969
STAMPEDE DOLLAR

Reverse

Cowboy on horse.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CALGARY STAMPEDE
GOOD
FOR $5
IN
CALGARY
JULY - 1969

Edge

Plain

Comments

This unusually high-valued token - in 1969, $5 was roughly equivalent to what is now $30! - was reportedly used as a casino chip. Because of its high value, most of these tokens were probably redeemed and few survive today.

http://www.coinsandcanada.com/tokens-medals-trade-dollars.php?title_en=&id=798

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1969  5 500

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