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1958 Canadian Silver Dollar Tlingit totem pole

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Canada Start Price:5.00 CAD Estimated At:NA
1958 Canadian Silver Dollar Tlingit totem pole
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This fascinating piece was issued to celebrate the 100th anniversary of British Columbia becoming a British Crown Colony. It features the words "British Columbia" and the anniversary dates of 1858 and 1958 on either side of a traditional Tlingit totem pole on the reverse side of the coin. The obverse side design of the Canada dollar silver coins depicts the profile of a young Queen Elizabeth II. The rendition is based on a portrait taken when she was only 27 years old. On her head are a laurel wreath and a ribbon that ties her hair into a coif. The legend around the image reads “Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina," which translates to "Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Queen." This Canadian silver dollar brings culture and celebration together in its unique design. The reverse design of this beautiful Canadian silver dollar coin features a traditional Northwest First Nations totem pole with the Canadian Rockies in the background. Many Native Canadian First Nation tribes used totem poles to tell stories, such as the Haida, Tlingit, Tsimshian, Nuxalk, Nuu-Chah-Nulth, Coast Salish, and Central Coast peoples. This totem depicts a raven's head, a popular and mischievous character that features heavily in native storytelling