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50-Cent Triangle Coin – Milk Delivery (2008)
2008
Mintage 25,000
Archived
50-Cent Triangle Coin – Milk Delivery (2008)
2008
Mintage 25,000
$35.53 USD
Masters Club:
500
Status: CAN & US shipping only
Availability:
Out of stock in stores
About
50-Cent Triangle Coin – Milk Delivery (2008)
The third in our sell-out series of irregular-shaped coins, this unique triangle-shaped coin has been beautifully enhanced with a translucent enamel effect.
Many Canadians have fond memories of a uniformed milkman delivering fresh-bottled dairy to their childhood homes. Fromthe late 19th century to the 1960's, dairy tokens were a fixture across the country, bought in advance by customers to pay for this once-common house call. Most dairies had their own unique tokens, often brightly coloured like this eye-catching triangular coin.
Pre-Confederation tokens disappeared from circulation after the 1870's and were replaced by new Canadian coinage. Local merchants often issued variously-shaped trade tokens,exchangeable for goods and services, like bread, milk or a shave. Though their use declined after WorldWar II, some, like public transit tokens, are stilla familiar feature of daily life.
Many Canadians have fond memories of a uniformed milkman delivering fresh-bottled dairy to their childhood homes. Fromthe late 19th century to the 1960's, dairy tokens were a fixture across the country, bought in advance by customers to pay for this once-common house call. Most dairies had their own unique tokens, often brightly coloured like this eye-catching triangular coin.
Pre-Confederation tokens disappeared from circulation after the 1870's and were replaced by new Canadian coinage. Local merchants often issued variously-shaped trade tokens,exchangeable for goods and services, like bread, milk or a shave. Though their use declined after WorldWar II, some, like public transit tokens, are stilla familiar feature of daily life.
Specifications
Product Number
100306
Mintage
25,000
Composition
92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Weight
20 g
Edge
interrupted serrations
Certificate
serialized
Face Value
50 cents
Finish
proof (with enamel effect on the reverse)
Artist
Royal Canadian Mint engravers (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
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