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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Rhhndc, post: 22812, member: 1658&quot;]<b>1939 Canadian Coin</b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Sasha --</p><p><br /></p><p>This may have been answered already, but the coin is a commemorative of the 1939 visit to Canada of H.M King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.</p><p><br /></p><p>To commemorate the visit, the Royal Canadian Mint struck three series of commemorative medallions: 77 mm presentation medals in gold, silver and tombac, 38 mm bronze and silver medallions for sale to the public, and a 25 mm bronze medallion which was distributed to Canadian school children. </p><p><br /></p><p>The Obverse featuring the conjoined profiles of George VI and Elizabeth was designed by Percy Metcalf and was also used on the 1937 British Coronation Medal. The reverse, designed by Emanuel Hahn, shows a map of Canada and the route followed by the royal couple during their visit.</p><p><br /></p><p>Rich[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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