Token - CNRC / NRC Centennial

Reverse

CNRC and NRC written in stylized lettering, separated by a dot.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CNRC•NRC

Unabridged legend: Conseil National de Recherche du Canada - National Research Council

Translation: National Research Council of Canada

Edge

Plain

Comment

This coin was offered at a public visit of the CNRC location in Boucherville, where they were given out. It was explained that they were made by compressing copper powder and that they were pretty friable. The employees made some members of the public try to break some coins by hand, and most succeeded. Some failed attempts were also shown, where the copper had oxidized and turned various colours, from blue to green.