Canadian 1967 Centennial Coins Quiz

Answer: Sackville, New Brunswick.

Mr. Colville settled in Sackville after returning from overseas in World War II.(my father was born there way back when and also served in the army. I wonder if they knew one another?) Sackville is a town just kilometers from the border of the provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. How hard is it to do a quiz on the 1967 Centennial set? Well it starts off with way too much information, or should I say false information. Mr Colville is even listed as living in Sackville, New Jersey, USA at the time! He is presently living in Wolfville, Nova Scotia having moved there from Sackville in the early 1970s. Did my really bad hint of 'a sack full of money' help any?

Answer: Dove

I actually thought this coin has a pigeon on it when I first saw it and wondered why are they using a dirty old pigeon? (Pigeons on dairy farms were NOT clean). Turns out it's a dove. The dove was chosen because it's a common bird in Canada and it is a symbol for peace.

Answer: Rabbit

The 5 cent or nickel features the rabbit, a common creature in Canada. Beatrix Potter did the Peter Rabbit children's books. The original design was a spruce tree but it turned out too complicated so they went with rabbit design. The regular nickel may be more familiar to you with its engraving of the beaver on his dam, and the maple leaves.

Answer: mackerel

The Canadian Mint wanted the fish to be changed to a salmon, but Mr Colville stuck to his guns and stayed with his mackerel. The ten cent piece with a few exceptions over the years usually shows the Nova Scotia Schooner 'Bluenose'.

Answer: False

Nope. It wasn't a Moose though I suppose it could have been, seeing there are lots of them around Canada. (It's a Bobcat I thought, but the mind dims over the years.) I have sent a letter to the Royal Canadian Mint asking for clarification. They are taking their sweet time getting back to me. Before you send letters stating that it's really a cougar/wolf/lynx/wildcat/bobcat/etc. I know. Even some reputable coin dealers' books and websites have it listed as one or other of the above. Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins lists it as a Cougar on page 96. (But that's why I didn't make the question multiple choice to read 'cougar' as the correct answer, even though I like getting mail) I have to admit it makes this 'Interesting Information' spot well, interesting!
***October 1/07 I get a answer from The Royal Canadian Mint!***
25 September, 2007

Dear Hermit,

Thank you for contacting the Royal Canadian Mint. In 1967, the Bobcat was on the quarter.
I trust this has been of help to you!

Sincerely,

Vickie ********
Customer Service Representative

So it's a Bobcat. Officially!

Answer: Wolf

The noble wolf has made a bit of comeback in Canada since the 50 cent piece was released. The province of Ontario repealed its bounty on wolves in 1973. Quebec still has towns that occasionally offer a bounty, and British Columbia uses poison or traps to kill wolves who endanger livestock.

There is not ONE recorded instance of a wolf killing a human (although movies and books would have you believe differently). The howling of a wolf or their pack is an eerie yet spectacular sound (I have heard it in the bush).

They are quite intelligent animals. The regular 50 cent piece would have had a Canadian Coat of Arms on it.

Answer: Canada Goose

The Canada Goose, perhaps our most famous bird, ( In my humble opinion) can travel more than 600 miles in one day flying in their famous V shape. The 1967 dollar coin was the last true 'Silver Dollar' as they were not made of any silver content after that year. From 1968 to 1986 on dollar coins continued to be minted but with nickel.

The silver dollar was well known for its 'Voyageur' canoe design, which depicts a canoe manned by an Native Canadian and a voyageur.

Answer: Canadian Coat of Arms

The Canadian Coat of Arms is on it. The gold presentation case contained all the one cent to one dollar coins, plus the 20 dollar gold coin. The 'Black' case gold presentation set now sells for about $450! Save your old coins! I have the 'Red' case presentation set, with a medal instead of a gold coin. ( worth about $40 dollars today)

Answer: Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II would have been on the Centennial set. She became Queen in 1952, Before her was her father, King George VI 1936 - 1952, Victoria, was the reigning monarch from Canadian Confederation in 1867 to 1901. 'Queen' Bruyere? She reigns as an editor in Funtrivia!

Answer: Parliament Buildings

The 1967 Centennial dollar bill was a nice design. It has several unique features, the early ones were released with regular serial numbers on them, this was later changed to the centennial years 1867-1967. The aforementioned centennial maple leaf design with 11 triangles representing the provinces and territories, and the 'le centenaire de la confederation canadienne' in French and English on the border. ( I'll let you try and figure what the French version means, it's basically the same in English.) But in answer to the question, the back of the bill shows the original Center Block of the Parliament Buildings which were destroyed by fire in 1916.

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