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Set of six Canadian coins

Object
1967 (made)
Artist/Maker
Colville, Alex (maker)
Place of origin
Canada (made)

This set of six Canadian coins was struck in 1967. Queen Elizabeth II is depicted on the obverse side while different animals including a Canada goose, a howling wolf and a salmon are represented on the reverse.


Object details

Category
Coins & Medals
Object type
Object
Parts
This object consists of 6 parts.

  • Coin
  • Coin
  • Coin
  • Coins
  • Coin
  • Coin
TitleSet of six Canadian coins
Materials and techniques
Silver and bronze
Silver
Bronze
Brief description
Set of six coins, Canada, 1967
Physical description
Set of six Canadian coins. Each coin depicts Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse side and has a different image on the reverse. Dollar has a Canada goose in flight, 50 cent has a howling wolf, 25 cents has a Mountain lion, 10 cents has a Salmon, 5 cents has a hare running and the 1 cent has a bird in flight (an eagle or a goose?).
Dimensions
  • Dollar diameter: 3.5cm
  • 50 cents diameter: 3.02cm
  • 25 cents diameter: 2.4cm
  • 10 cents diameter: 1.76cm
  • 5 cents diameter: 2.22cm
  • 1 cent diameter: 1.9cm
Credit line
Given by Alex Colville Esq.
Object history
Given by Mr Alex Colville Esq., The Canada Council, 140 Wellington St, Ottawa 4, Canada.
Subjects depicted
Goose
Hare
Wolf
Lion
Elizabeth II (Queen of Great Britain)
Summary
This set of six Canadian coins was struck in 1967. Queen Elizabeth II is depicted on the obverse side while different animals including a Canada goose, a howling wolf and a salmon are represented on the reverse.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.14-1971

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O311720/set-of-six-canadian-coins-object-colville-alex/
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