1 Dollar 2011 - Parks Canada Cenntenial


Added by Alain Martineau
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General Description Release date 8 October 2011
Composition: 91.5% nickel, 8.5% bronze plating
The Dominion Parks Branch—known today as Parks Canada—was founded in 1911, and mandated to conserve Canada's unrivalled wilderness for Canadians to explore and enjoy.
By creating the world's first national parks system, Canada has made nature conservation a prized Canadian value and inspired countries around the world to protect their unique wilderness regions.
For a century, Parks Canada has remained the dedicated steward and steadfast guardian of Canada’s vast stores of magnificent natural treasures, maintaining them for the pleasure not only of Canadians, but of the world, and of generations yet to come.
Obv. Description Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Rev. Description Stylized land, air and aquatic fauna, varieties of flora, as well as a symbolic park building and the silhouette of a hiker framed by a snow-capped mountain range. It is also dated “1911-2011”.
Catalog code KM#1166
Diameter 26.50 mm
Thickness 1.95 mm
Weight 7.0000 g
Material Bronze Plated Nickel
Orientation Medal
Mint Canada - Royal Canadian Mint
Edge Type plain
Designer RE: Nolin BBDO Montreal OB: Susanna Blunt
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