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And of course the Newfoundland coins :thumb:

 

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Very nice De Orc!!

 

Steve,that's a very nice 'Totem Pole Dollar' you have got there.I have yet to get one of those.You do realise that this coin is unpopular with the Native Canadians of British Columbia,as it contains the symbol of a raven,which,to them represents death.The raven is located near the top of the totem pole.

Aidan.

Wandering through I came across this. Alas, it's incorrect. the raven is the trickster. He's the one responsible for the earth's existence and that of humankind.

The reason the coin is disliked is that the native people feel their symbology has been co-opted. It would be like the US deciding they would mint coins using Oregon's State seal to mark the anniversity of California's statehood because it looked nicer on a coin. (And makes about as much sense.)

 

Thank you for that bit of infomation it was quite enlightening, I knew that the Raven was the trickster along with the Mink & Coyote :smile but I had not realised the Indians thought there symbology had been co opted :bow: Oh and of course Welcome to the forum LOL

 

Thank you.
one other thing of interest. There were no treaties signed with native populations in B.C. It's only very recently that two (I think) groups have started negotiating land rights. The B.C. government, evidently, figured if they ignored them they'd go away. Right. I guess a good claim could be made that the various native populations still own B.C.

OK Vancouver, we want our lands back so find a place to move to - 90 days!

 

LOL well just bought another 3 small cents for the collection and hope to pick up a few more bits over the weekend :smile

 

Well these have just arrived :smile

Canada

25c
1945 bit worn but my 1st one

10c
1913

1c
1928, 1929, 1933

Newfoundland

10c
1903, 1917, 1942

5c
1908, 1929

Again a couple of the coins are worn but I an just happy to add them to the collection :thumb: I hope that you enjoy them as much as I do :smile

 

Part II LOL

 

And now the Newfoundland

 

Part II Newfoundland

 

Worn or not, very nice. Congratulations!

 

Thank you and as it happens I totaly agree with you LOL

 

great coins De Orc!!

 

very very kewl De Orc. I got my last small cent in the mail today..1926..I am now complete

 

Way to go Cindy :bow: :bow: I am still short a few, I do have a 1871 Victoria large cent on the way & also my first Prince Edward Island cent 1871 :smile Quite happy about that LOL & will of course post scans when they arrive.

 

people talking about my countries coins as far away as new zealand? I think I found one of my new fav websites!!! I''ll learn lots by just reading your post!!

 

I have been very remiss in posting my Canada recently must put that to rights LOL and Welcome to CoinTalk

 

Wow talk about an old thread. Anyway I just bought three canadian silver dollars below spot. Welcome to CT.