Material Type

Artifact

Other Name

COUNTY OF LETHBRIDGE NO. 26

Date

1989

Materials

NICKEL, PLASTIC

No. Pieces

3

Height

0.5

Diameter

4.4

Description

SILVER COIN IN A 2 PIECE, HARD PLASTIC CASE. CASE HAS A SMALL PIECE BROKEN OFF. ON ONE SIDE OF COIN IS A BANNER IN THE CENTER THAT READS "CELEBRATES 25 YEARS". AROUND PERIMETER READS "COUNTY OF 1964-1989 LETHBRIDGE NO. 26". OTHER SIDE OF COIN FEATURES A SCENE OF SKY, FIELDS, TRUCK, TRACTOR, AND IRRIGATION SPRINKLERS WITHIN THE OUTLINE OF THE COUNTY OF LETHBRIDGE.

Subjects

DOCUMENTARY ARTIFACT

Historical Association

COMMEMORATIVE

History

A CONTEST WAS HELD FOR STUDENTS IN THE COUNTY OF LETHBRIDGE FOR THE DESIGN OF THE COIN. THE DESIGNS OF TWO STUDENTS WERE AMALGAMATED TO CREATE THIS COIN (ONE STUDENT WAS FROM SHAUGHNESSY ELEMENTARY). ARTIFACTS PURCHASED BY DONOR AT VARIOUS ANTIQUE SHOPS, GARAGE SALES, ETC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF DONATING TO THE MUSEUM. ARTIFACTS WERE PURCHASED FROM 1999 TO 2002 WHILE DONOR WAS DIRECTOR OF THE GALT MUSEUM. SEE PREVIOUS DONATIONS.

Catalogue Number

P19990029038

Acquisition Date

2002-11

Collection

Museum

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