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Giant coinage
Giant coinage

Giant coinage

Date10/13/1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Giant coinage: The large coin is making a comeback with both world mints and collectors. This 2 1/2-pound silver commemorative medal; dating back to 1683; is worth more than $40;000.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0009473F
United Nations medal minted in metro, Medal commemorating the 25th anniversary of the United Nations is taken off the press at Wellings Mint, a privat(...)
United Nations medal minted in metro, Medal commemorating the 25th anniversary of the United Nations is taken off the press at Wellings Mint, a privat(...)
Norris, Dave
6/17/1970
Winners
Winners
Slaughter, Mike
5/6/1987
Dora De Pedery-Hunt, sculptor who is opening the Classical Cabaret's 12th season Oct
Dora De Pedery-Hunt, sculptor who is opening the Classical Cabaret's 12th season Oct
De Pédery-Hunt, Dora, 1913-
10/4/1991
The widow or mother of every Canadian killed in the war is entitled to a memorial cross like this
The widow or mother of every Canadian killed in the war is entitled to a memorial cross like this
Toronto Star (Firm)
11/11/1940
Two truckloads were found in the desert sands, Cpl
Two truckloads were found in the desert sands, Cpl
Toronto Star (Firm)
11/4/1943
Medals of the Commonwealth, including British military decorations Ottawa may forbid Canadian servicemen to accept, are on display at the Royal Canadi(...)
Medals of the Commonwealth, including British military decorations Ottawa may forbid Canadian servicemen to accept, are on display at the Royal Canadi(...)
Teskey, Frank
1/3/1970
Dr. Sander Tonelli and Jan Schoumans at Medals presented by Israel's Consul - General Righteous Among The Nations
Dr. Sander Tonelli and Jan Schoumans at Medals presented by Israel's Consul - General Righteous Among The Nations
Bull, Ron
2/8/1999
Hero's award: The Victoria Cross was awarded to pilot David Hornell, right, who had grown up in a house on a street now known as Lake Cres
Hero's award: The Victoria Cross was awarded to pilot David Hornell, right, who had grown up in a house on a street now known as Lake Cres
Hornell, David, 1910-1944
3/24/1984
Medallist Dora de Pedery-Hunt and Jack Pickersgill compare Orders of Canada
Medallist Dora de Pedery-Hunt and Jack Pickersgill compare Orders of Canada
Cooper, David
2/7/1987
There's a mint in metro, Medal commemorating the 25th anniversary of the United Nations, struck at the Wellings Mint in Rexdale, is examined by Fred R(...)
There's a mint in metro, Medal commemorating the 25th anniversary of the United Nations, struck at the Wellings Mint in Rexdale, is examined by Fred R(...)
Norris, Dave
6/17/1970
Medal designer Dora de Pedery Hunt works on medal she's making to mark 100th anniversary of the granting of Commonwealth's first bachelor's degree to (...)
Medal designer Dora de Pedery Hunt works on medal she's making to mark 100th anniversary of the granting of Commonwealth's first bachelor's degree to (...)
Combs, Erin
7/8/1975
'There is really magic in a medal
'There is really magic in a medal
De Pédery-Hunt, Dora, 1913-
12/1/1978