General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

A copper coin encased in a synthetic [silicone?] square with four felt pads.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

6.0 cm

Width

6.0 cm

Height

6.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Mining and Metallurgy

Category

Miscellaneous

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

Canada

State/Province

Québec

City

Chibougamau

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

Quebec

Period

Unknown

Canada

Copper deposits wer discovered in the Chibougamau area by Peter Mackenzie in 1903. The coin has been produced to commemorate the 75th anniversary of this discovery.

Function

To commemorate the discovery of copper in the Chibougamau area.

Technical

The coins have been produced and sold by the Société d'histoire régionale de Chibougamau. The coin donated to the museum was made into a paperweight.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

Mfr's on back of coin: "PERMIÈRE DÉCOUVERTE DE CUIVRE/ 75e ANNIVERSAIRE/PETER MCKENZIE/1903/[illegible]/CHIBOUGAMAU." Mfr's on front of coin:"SOCIÉTÉ D'HISTOIRE RÉGIONALE/DE CHIBOUGAMAU/1978."

Missing

Nothing missing.

Finish

A copper coin encased in a synthetic [silicone] square with four felt pads.

Decoration

The back of the coin has an etching of the region and Lac Chibougamau, an etching of Peter Mckenzie. On the front of the coin an etching of a pick ax and another object that is undiscernable.