Calgary, Alberta - One Dollar Token 1973 - Stampede Dollar

Country: * Tokens * (Canada - Local Dollar Tokens)
Type: Token
Years: 1973
Value: 1 Dollars (1)
Mint: Calgary
Currency: Local Dollar Tokens
Mintage: 125,450
Grade: MS
Composition: Nickel Brass
Weight: 13 g
Diameter: 32 mm
Thickness: 2.07 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized: 08-31-1973
References: Pel# AB51

Commemorative issue:
Centennial of the R.C.M.P.

Obverse:
Two cowboys on horseback sharing cigarette.

Lettering:
CALGARY STAMPEDE
DOLLAR

Engraver: Doug Stephens

Reverse:
Standing RCMP officer.

Lettering:
ROYAL
CANADIAN
MOUNTED
POLICE
1873-1973
EXPIRES
AUGUST 31, 1973
VALUE $1.00
IN CALGARY

Engraver: Doug Stephens

Edge:
Reeded

Comments:
Every year, Calgary hosts the Calgary Stampede, a ten-day rodeo, carnival, and exhibition attracting over a million visitors annually. It is Canada's largest annual festival and has since become a cultural icon of the Canadian Prairies. Starting in 1963, trade dollar tokens were struck for use during the festival as a souvenir and novelty, good for one dollar anywhere in Calgary before a certain expiry date. Because most were kept as souvenirs rather than redeemed, this generated a large profit for both the issuing mint and the Stampede authorities.

Riferimento : Pel# AB51

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

Collezione : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens