Summary
20 Cents, Issued by, Province of Canada, 1858
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Laureate head of the Queen, with plait of hair falling below the ear, facing left; around, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA; below, CANADA
Reverse Description
Within a wreath of maple in three lines, 20 / CENTS / 1858; above, a crown
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
By the Act 16 Vict. c.158 of 1853 the denominations for the coinage of the Province of Canada was set as dollars, cents and mils. The Province of Canada was created by the joining of Upper and Lower Canada in 1840-41. It ceased to exist fith the formation of modern Canada in 1867 with it joined with Nova Scotia and New Brunswick to form the Dominion of Canada.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1858 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
23 mm (Outside Diameter), 4.638 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#4
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
[Book] Hocking, William J. 1906. Catalogue of the Coins, Tokens, Medals, Dies and Seals in the Museum of the Royal Mint., 305-6 Pages
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