Material Type

Artifact

Date

1975

Materials

COPPER

No. Pieces

2

Diameter

3.2

Description

FRONT SIDE: "SOUTHERN ALBERTA" AT TOP "DOLLAR" AND WINTER GAMES SYMBOL ENGRAVED AT BOTTOM. MOUNTAINS AND EVERGREEN TREES ON LAND ARE ENGRAVED IN MIDDLE. BACK: "JEUX CANADA GAMES" ENGRAVED IN A CURVATURE FROM MIDDLE LEFT SIDE TO TOP. THE CANADA GAMES SPORTSPLEX IS ENGRAVED IN THE MIDDLE WITH PART OF THE GAMES LOGO JUST ABOVE - "ALBERTA'S SUNNY SOUTH " SIGN, ON TARGET SIGN AND "1975". AT BOTTOM IN TINY PRINT IS "VALUE $1.00 IN PARTICIPATING COMMUNITIES - EXPIRES MARCH 15, 1975". A ROW OF DOTS AROUND BOTH SIDES OF DOLLAR IS ON THE EDGE.

Subjects

EXCHANGE MEDIUM

DOCUMENTARY ARTIFACT

Historical Association

CURRENCY/MAUNDY

SPORTS

History

1975 JEUX CANADA WINTER GAMES HELD IN LETHBRIDGE FEBRUARY 11-23.

Catalogue Number

P19760087000

Acquisition Date

1975-04

Collection

Museum

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