Quebec City 400th Anniversary


Quebec City 400th Anniversary Quebec City 400th Anniversary
Added by Alain Martineau
General Description : Copper-nickel
A pivotal figure in Canadian history, Samuel de Champlain landed on the shore of the St. Lawrence River in 1608 at a place the local Algonquin people called “Kebec” or “where the river narrows”. 400 years later, the banks of the St Lawrence are bursting with pride as millions of Canadians celebrate a milestone anniversary in the history of Quebec City, one of North America’s oldest and most enchanting cities.
Front Description : Portrait of Samuel de Champlain with the “habitation” he built at the foot of Cap-aux-Diamants, now Quebec City, in the background. This design is the work of Longueuil, QC artist Suzanne Duranceau.
Back Description : Quebec city’s coat of arms with moto: DON.DE.DIEU.FERAY.VALOR, also represented is the ship that Champlain used to sail from Honfleur, The crown means that the city is a fortified city and that Champlain also came from a fortified city, Brouage en Saintonge.
Diameter 31.50 mm
Material Pewter
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