Edge Reeded
Face value 1 dollar
Grade SPL
Metal Nickel-Brass
Quantity minted 10 000
Rarity R2 - Very rare
Shape Round
Year of issue 1975
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Country: Canada
Type: Token
Years: 1982
Value: 1 Dollars (1)
Currency: Local Dollar Tokens
Mintage: 10,000
Grade: MS
Composition: Nickel plated Steel
Weight: 13 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 10-10-1982
References: Pel# ON169
Obverse:
Cow on pedestal.
Lettering:
SPRINGBANK SNOW COUNTESS
DAIRY COUNTY DOLLAR
Redeemable in Woodstock, Ontario
Expires Oct. 10, 1982
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Reverse:
Oxford County court house.
Lettering:
WOODSTOCK•DISTRICT•CHAMBER•OF•COMMERCE
COUNTY COURT HOUSE
1877-1982
Edge:
Reeded.
Comments:
The obverse is an image of a statue in Woodstock. The inscription is largely unclear on the token, but it reads:
IN HONOR OF
SPRINGBANK SNOW COUNTESS
81871
WORLD CHAMPION LIFETIME BUTTERFAT PRODUCER
9062 LBS. BUTTERFAT AND 207,505 LBS MILK IN 10 LACTATIONS, AVERAGE TEST 4.37
BORN NOV 18, 1919 - DIED AUG 9, 1936
ERECTED BY THE HOLSTEIN-FRIESIAN ASSOCIATION
OF CANADA, AUG 4, 1937 ON SPRINGBANK FARM
WHERE HER LIFETIME WAS SPENT IN THE SERVICE
OF HER BREEDER AND OWNER
T. R. DENT
https://www.readtheplaque.com/plaque/springbank-snow-countess-81871
Reference : Pel# ON169
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...
Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens