Calgary, Alberta - One Stampede Dollar 1975 - Fort Calgary 1875

Country: Canada, Calgary
Type: Tokens
Years: 1975
Value: 1 Dollars (1)
Mint: Calgary, Alberta
Currency: Local Dollar Tokens
Mintage: 300,000
Grade: UNC/MS
Composition: Nickel Brass
Weight: 13 g
Diameter: 33 mm
Thickness: 2.11 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 12-31-1975
References: Pel# AB72

Commemorative issue: 
Centennial of Calgary.

Obverse:
Cowboy on horseback with calf.

Lettering:
CALGARY STAMPEDE
DOLLAR

Reverse:
Calgary Skyline (prominently featuring the Calgary Tower) with historic Fort Calgary below.

Lettering:
FORT CALGARY
ESTABLISHED 1875
CALGARY CENTENNIAL
1975
VALUE IN CALGARY $1.00 - EXPIRES DECEMBER 31, 1975

Engraver: Doug Stephens

Edge:
Reeded

Comments:
Calgary hosted the 1975 Grey Cup finals, the top award given out by the Canadian Football League. To commemorate that, tokens were struck - these issues are distinct from the Stampede Dollar series because instead of a cowboy they depict the Grey Cup. See the link below for more details.

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

Referencia : Pel# AB72

Fuente : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces6...

Colección : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens