Quebec City 400th Anniversary

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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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