pooky Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 i just picked up a coin, i believe, that on one side has The Maple Leaf (with the french trsnlation below it - Le Feuille D'erable) with the maple leaf motif and then on the other side a coat of arms (inscription: a mari usque ad mara) and Canada (top and bottom) with the date 1867 seperated by the coat of arms. any ideas? cas i can't find this, whatever it is, anywhere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Does it have a denomination? Whats it made of? Sounds like a medal or token. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooky Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 No denomination, hence all the confusion of my part. It is nickel i reckon. i would have taken it for a medal as well if it had not been dated with what appears to be an arbitrary number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dockwalliper Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 1867 was the year of Canadian Confederation. Kinda like 1776 independance in the U.S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooky Posted May 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 So, not such an arbitrary year. I guess it is just a mock medal produced at any time to commemorate that year. Still can;'t find any reference to such a coin though. Lots of 1867-1967 coins though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccg Posted May 19, 2007 Report Share Posted May 19, 2007 Sounds like it might be a zinc medallion that was made by Shell as giveaways when you filled up in the early 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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