Canada
10 Tokens - Royal Canadian Mint Token 1965 front 10 Tokens - Royal Canadian Mint Token 1965 back
10 Tokens - Royal Canadian Mint Token 1965 photo
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10 Tokens - Royal Canadian Mint Token 1965 front 10 Tokens - Royal Canadian Mint Token 1965 back
© Ginger (CC BY-NC)

10 Tokens - Royal Canadian Mint Token

1965 year
Nickel 2.1 g 18 mm
Description
Location
 Canada
Type
 › Tokens
Year
 1965
Composition
 Nickel
Weight
 2.1 g
Diameter
 18 mm
Shape
 Round
Technique
 Milled
Orientation
 Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
 2024-11-13
References
Numista
 N#135160
Rarity index
 94%

Reverse

Identical to the obverse.

Script: Latin

Lettering: R.C.M. TEN TOKENS 1965

Edge

Reeded

Comment

These tokens were used either to calibrate vending machines or to test new alloys. In cases where they were rented (for a very high deposit) to dealers, they had to be returned promptly to the RCM, which did not always happen.

See also

In the same collection

See Also

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