Pièces souvenirs ou de bijouterie en or du Canada
Les pièces en or de la Colombie-Britannique
Le traitement du pourtour de chaque matrice est dècrit comme suit
- bars: Denticules, plus longues que larges et radiales
- plain: Lisse, sans denticules
A. 25 Cent Nominal 9-1/2 mm à 10 mm
10
1849 - 25 cents
Avers : U001, iberty head facing left, seven six-pointed stars/1849. "9" of date has a curious flat middle bar. Listel : bars
Revers : U501, British Columbia Gold around the incorrect B.C. shield. Vertical shading in the St. George cross, none in the other crosses. Four sun-rays but no waves. Pourtour : bars, less well formed than U001
Tranche : milled
Diamètre : 9-3/4 mm
Commentaire : nicely engraved, have two examples which Bob Jacoby found when cleaning up an old desk. Roe No. 8
20
1849 - 25 cents
Avers : U002, Liberty head facing left, seven five-pointed stars/1849
"9K" on truncation. The star in front of the date has an arm
pointing at the date. (shallow engraving, deteriorating with
die stage) Pourtour : weak denticles in early die stages, fading out
to plain on later tokens.
Revers : U502, 1/4 (horizontal line) surrounded by wreath, american
style shield (5 dots and 3 vertical bars) below, surface
very rough. Pourtour : weak cuts varying directions
Used on varieties 20, 30, 35, and 40
Tranche : milled
Diamètre : 9-1/2 mm
Commentaire : this is quite crude and very similar to the
following pieces No. 30 and 40. Roe No. 3
Mike Locke collection.
30
1849 - 25 cents
Avers : U003, Liberty head facing left, seven five-pointed stars/1849 "9K" on truncation. The star in front of the date has an arm pointing at the date. An incuse lamp cuts into the 9 of the date (shallow engraving). Pourtour : plain.
Revers : U502, 1/4 (horizontal line) surrounded by wreath, american
style shield (5 dots and 3 vertical bars) below, surface
very rough. Pourtour : weak cuts varying directions.
Used on varieties 20, 30, 35, and 40
Commentaire : we are not certain whether the lamp was added
later or not. Mike Locke collection.
35
1849 - 25 cents
Avers : U004, head is as # 30. but stars are located differently.
First star in front is opposite neck. The third, fourth and
fifth stars appear doubled. The field dips around most stars.
All stars are 5 pointed. Date is as # 20. No lamp.
Pourtour : denticles are tapered.
Revers : U502, 1/4 (horizontal line) surrounded by wreath, american
style shield (5 dots and 3 vertical bars) below, surface
very rough. Pourtour : weak cuts varying directions
Used on varieties 20, 30, 35, and 40
Tranche : good milling
Diamètre : 10 mm
Commentaire : Reverse of #40 shown. Reverse is an earlier die state than #40.
40
1849 - 25 cents
Avers : Liberty head facing left, seven five-pointed stars/1849,
the arms of the star in front of date do not point at the date
(very shallow engraving) Pourtour : plain. Die #1039
Revers : U502, 1/4 (horizontal line) surrounded by wreath, american
style shield (5 dots and 3 vertical bars) below, surface
very rough. Pourtour : weak cuts varying directions
Used on varieties 20, 30, 35, and 40
Tranche : milled
Diamètre : 9-1/2 mm
Commentaire : This is the piece being made in the mid 1960's
by Jacoby Bros. Reverse is a later die state than #35.
45
1849 - 25 cents
Avers : U073 Athenian helmeted head facing left, eight five-pointed
stars in front and seven behind/1849, Pourtour : bars
Revers : U564 1/4 surrounded by wreath, large american style shield
below, (13 dots, 5 bars), Pourtour : bars
Tranche : milled
Diamètre : unknown mm
Commentaire : Picture of token from a private collection. See #350
50
1849 - 25 cents
Avers : U005, "Columbia" (liberty) head facing left, eleven six-pointed
stars which are flat topped/1849. Pourtour : weakly cut bars
Revers : U503, 1/4 (with sloping line) surrounded by wreath, American
style shield below (7 dots and 7 bars), "10K" to left of shield, lamp
to right of shield. Pourtour : weakly cut bars, which between 10 and
2 o'clock look more like dots with tails
Tranche : very narrow, irregular milling
Diamètre : 9-1/2 mm
Commentaire : These made from the new dies cut for Jacoby by Stjepan Pticek
in 1981 following the problem with Pressed Metal Products.
An example was acquired Sept. 1985. Roe No. 6.
Ronald Greene collection.
60
1915 - 25 cents
Avers : U006, Indian head
Revers : U504, shield
Commentaire : not seen, reported in Rarcoa's "Auction '80", lot 1913.
There were eleven various pieces in this lot, ex the
Leo Young Collection. Burnie British Columbia Gold NO 6?
70
1917 - 25 cents
reported in the Farouk Palace Sale of 1954, lot 858, but no description, not seen
80
1923 - 25 cents
Avers : U008, Indian head
Revers : U506, shield
Commentaire : reported in Auction '80 sale, but not seen, see #60
B. 50 Cents Nominal Diameter 10-1/2 mm to 11 mm
90
1792 - 50 cents
Avers : 1031? Capt. Geo. Vancouver/(bust of Capt. Vancouver facing
left)/1792 Pourtour : plain
Revers : 1034? British Columbia/Gold//(sun over 1/2 flanked by 2
trees, Pourtour : faint beads or fat bars
Tranche : good milling
Diamètre : 10-1/2 mm
Commentaire : current piece of Trayling & Waters in 1966
possibly dies 1031 and 1034. Ronald Greene collection
Jay Roe lists 1849 1/2 round Liberty head B.C. Gold in "Numismatic News" Mar 8, 1988
110
1849 - 50 cents
Avers : U009, Athenian helmeted head facing left, eight five-pointed
stars in front and seven behind/1849 Pourtour : joined beads
Revers : U507, "1/2" surrounded by wreath, large american style
shield below, Pourtour : joined beads
Tranche : not noted
Diamètre : 11 mm
Commentaire : except for the helmet this is a close copy of
Jacoby's piece, but Bob Jacoby did not recognize it
as one of theirs and there are no marks. Comparable
to No. 350.
120
1912 - 50 cents
Avers : U010, Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and
"9K" on truncation of bust, branches with five star-
like flowers in front, and 4 behind/1912 (the first
feather is nearly vertical and pointing at 12 o'clock)
Pourtour : beads
Revers : U508, British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield), three
straight waves, no shading in the cross, but there is
a dot in the centre of the reverse (is this a lathe
centre mark?) Pourtour : beads
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 10-1/2 mm
130
1912 - 50 cents
Avers : U011, Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and
"9K" on truncation of bust, branches with four cone-
like leaves in front and 4 behind [I know a cone is
a three dimensional object but it seem a better
description than tapered or triangular]/1912 (the
first feather of the head-dress is vertical)
Pourtour : half-beads
Revers : U509, British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. Shield)
three wavy waves, centre dot, Pourtour : half beads
Tranche : not noted
Diamètre : 11 mm
Commentaire : Roe No. 1, note that Jay Roe provided pictures of this
variety and #140 at various times, labelling each as #1.
The illustrated token is mounted on a safety pin.
Mike Locke collection
135
1912 - 50 cents
Avers : U071, Larger Indian head with 4 cone like leaves in
front and 4 behind. 1912 below head, RD to right of
truncation. Lamp and 9K on truncation.
Pourtour : half-beads
Revers : U561, British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. Shield)
Unclear if there are any waves, several straight rays,
Pourtour : half beads
Tranche : not noted
Diamètre : 10-1/2 mm
Commentaire : The illustrated token has a damaged reverse, obscuring
some of the details. Ronald Greene collection
140
1912 - 50 cents
Avers : U011, Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and
"9K" on truncation, "Rd" behind neck. Thin branches
with four "cone-like" leaves in front and four behind.
/1912 (the first feather is curled over and pointing
to about 1 o'clock) Pourtour : half-beads
Revers : U510, British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. Shield)
four wavy waves, Pourtour : half-beads
Tranche : not noted
Diamètre : 10-1/2 mm
Commentaire : Roe No. 1, note that Jay Roe provided pictures of this
variety and #130 at various times, labelling each as #1.
Jay Roe illustration. THIS IS A PROVISIONAL IDENTIFICATION
of this illustration as #140.
150
1912 - 50 cents
Avers : U012, Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and
"9K" on truncation of bust, branches with five cone-
like leaves in front, and five behind/1912 (first
feather is nearly horizontal and pointing at 1 o'clock)
Pourtour : very crude beads
Revers : U511, British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield)
no centre dot, 3 thin waves, fairly straight, Pourtour : beads
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 10-1/2 mm
Commentaire : generally cruder than No. 120. This piece was illustrated on a 1915 Jacoby letterhead, and the 1918 price-list. The first illustration is from the first edition 1990 article; the second illustration is apparently an original Jacoby ear-screw stud piece.
160
1914 - 50 cents
Avers : U013, Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp
and "9K" on truncation, branches with four leaves
in front, four behind/1914, Pourtour : bars
Revers : U512, British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield)
shield very squarish, no waves, no shading. The lettering is
equi-distant between the shield and the rim.
Pourtour : beads
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 11 mm
Commentaire : rather crude.
Mike Locke collection
170
1915 - 50 cents
Avers : U014, Indian with feather head-dress facing left, "9K"
and lamp on truncation, branches with four
leaves in front and four behind/1915, Pourtour : beads
Revers : U513, British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield)
no waves, shield very squarish. The lettering is closer to
the rim than the shield.
Pourtour : beads
Tranche : not noted
Diamètre : 10-1/2 mm
180
1916 - 50 cents
Avers : U015, Indian with feather head-dress facing left, "9K"
on truncation and very crude lamp, branches with
5 leaves in front, six behind/1916
Pourtour : very crude bars
Revers : U514, British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield)
no waves, St. George cross filled solid
Pourtour : beads
Used for 180 and 190
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 10-1/2 mm
Commentaire : Ronald Greene collection
185
1917 - 50 cents
Avers : U016, Indian in feather head-dress facing left, "9K" and
lamp on truncation, split branches, six leaves in
front and five behind/1917, Pourtour : plain
Probably the same as #728
Revers : U515, British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield, six
rays from sun, of varying sizes, no waves. Cross
of St. George has very light vertical lines).
Pourtour : partially denticled with an inner line (circle)
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 10-1/2 mm
Commentaire : lot 839 1990 CNA sale, Mike Locke Collection.
190
1918 - 50 cents
Avers : U017, Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp
and "9K" on neck, three five-pointed stars in front
and three behind/1918 ("8" much larger than "191")
Pourtour : beads
Used for 190, 195, and 730
Revers : U514, British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield)
no waves, St. George cross filled solid
Pourtour : beads
Used for 180 and 190
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 11 mm
Commentaire : Reverse die in a later state than No. 180
Mike Locke collection
195
1918 - 50 cents
Avers : U017, Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp
and "9K" on neck, three five-pointed stars in front
and three behind/1918 ("8" much larger than "191")
Pourtour : beads
Used for 190, 195, and 730
Revers : U516, British Columbia Gold (some doubling of the "U")/
(narrow incorrect B.C. shield, Sun has 14 rays of varying
sizes, no waves, Cross of St. George has vertical lines.
Other cross has traces of horizontal lines.
Pourtour : is odd shaped,irregular denticles
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 11 mm
Commentaire : very weakly struck, lot 838 1990 CNA sale
Obverse die crack at 3 pm, unlike No. 190
Ronald Greene collection.
200
1919 - 50 cents
Avers : U018, Indian head
Revers : U517, Shield
Commentaire : reported in Auction '80 lot 1913, not seen
205
1920 - 50 cents
Avers : U072, Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp
and "9K" on truncation, three five-pointed stars in
front and three behind/1920 Pourtour : sloping narrow bars
Revers : U518, British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield) and
"Rd 12" below, St. George cross has vertical
shading, other cross has horizontal shading, no
waves, Pourtour : sloping bars
Used on varieties 205, 210 and 220.
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 10-3/4 mm
Commentaire : Ronald Green collection
210
1921 - 50 cents
Avers : U019, Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp
and "9K" on truncation, three five-pointed stars in
front and three behind/1921 Pourtour : narrow bars
Revers : U518, British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield) and
"Rd 12" below, St. George cross has vertical
shading, other cross has horizontal shading, no
waves, Pourtour : sloping bars
Used on varieties 205, 210 and 220.
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 10-3/4 mm
Commentaire : one found by Bob Jacoby when cleaning up in
1985. Roe No. 2. Mike Locke collection
220
1922 - 50 cents
Avers : U020, Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp
and "9K" on truncation, three five-pointed stars
in front and three behind/1922 Pourtour : narrow bars
Revers : U518, British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield) and
"Rd 12" below, St. George cross has vertical
shading, other cross has horizontal shading, no
waves, Pourtour : sloping bars
Used on varieties 205, 210 and 220.
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 10-3/4 mm
Commentaire : reported in Farouk Palace Sale 1954, part of lot 858,
also lot 840 1990 CNA sale, Bank of Canada specimen
has die cracks from rim to "M" and to "A" of
Columbia.
Reverse of #210 shown.
230
1923 - 50 cents
Avers : U021, Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp
and "9K" on truncation, eleven five-pointed stars
around/1923 (double cutting on date), Pourtour : bars
Used for #230 and #791
Revers : U519, British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield)
only St. George cross is shaded, no waves, the
edge of shield very heavy, Pourtour : partial thick bars
Used on 230 and 240.
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 10-1/2 mm
Commentaire : Ronald Greene collection.
240
1924 - 50 cents
Avers : U022, Indian with feather head-dress facing left, "9K"
and lamp on truncation, seven six-pointed petal-like
stars around/1924, Pourtour : serrated (well done)
Used for 240 and 737.
Revers : U519, British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield)
only St. George cross is shaded, no waves, the
edge of shield very heavy, Pourtour : partial thick bars
Used on 230 and 240.
Tranche : not noted
Diamètre : 10-1/2 mm
Commentaire : Mike Locke collection.
250
1926 - 50 cents
Avers : U023, Indian with feather head-dress facing left, "9K"
and lamp on truncation, four five-pointed stars in
front and three behind/1926, Pourtour : bars.
Revers : U520, 1/2 within wreath of long leaves and berries, with
american shield below (3 dots, 3 bars)
Pourtour : bars
Tranche : good milling
Diamètre : 10-1/2 mm
Commentaire : better quality engraving.
C. One Dollar Nominal diameter 12-1/2 mm to 13-1/2 mm
260
1792 - 1 dollar
Avers : U024, Capt. Geo. Vancouver/(bust of Capt. Vancouver facing
left)/1792, Pourtour : partial half-beads.
Revers : U521, British Columbia/Gold//sun over "one" flanked by two
trees, middle ray points at the "C" of Columbia,
Pourtour : joined beads
Tranche : milled
Diamètre : 12-1/2 mm
Commentaire : better by Trayling & Waters.
265
1792 - 1 dollar
Avers : Similar to No. 260 but the lapels are much more
prominent and less life-life, date is closer to
the bust Pourtour : bars. Die number 1035
Used for 265, 270, 280.
Revers : U522, similar to No. 260 but the rays are very stubby,
the middle three rays are shorter than outer two,
the centre ray points to the left of the "C" of
Columbia Pourtour : half-beads with curved portion facing
outward.
Tranche : good milling
Diamètre : 12-1/2 mm
Commentaire : see No. 260. Obverse of #270 shown.
270
1792 - 1 dollar
Avers : Similar to No. 260 but the lapels are much more
prominent and less life-life, date is closer to
the bust Pourtour : bars. Die number 1035
Used for 265, 270, 280.
Revers : British Columbia in an arc around the top, Gold
curved at the bottom, sun over "one" flanked by two trees in
the middle. Middle ray points left of the "C" of Columbia,
Pourtour : rectangular dentils, Die number 1037
Used for 270, 305, 425, 480, 530, 550, and 570.
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 13 mm
Commentaire : A "Benny Lee" item. Ronald Greene collection.
280
1792 - 1 dollar
Avers : Similar to No. 260 but the lapels are much more
prominent and less life-life, date is closer to
the bust Pourtour : bars. Die number 1035
Used for 265, 270, 280
Revers : British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield), with
3 irregular waves, the bottom right has a fourth wave,
the sun resembles a sun-starfish, no shading in
crosses, Pourtour : traces of half-beads. Die #1051
Used for 280, 395, 420, 490, 540, 560, 580.
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 12 mm
Commentaire : A "Benny Lee" item, this is
a mule with a Trayling & Waters obverse and a
Jacoby reverse. The reverse is a later state of
the die used to strike No. 395 (see which).
Mike Locke collection.
290
1846 - 1 dollar
Avers : "Columbia" head facing left, 11 six-pointed stars/1846
Heavy crack starts at K12:30 and arcs over coronet point.
Pourtour : bead-like bars. Die number 11603
Revers : Correct B.C. shield at top, stylized wreath with ONE inside. PMP mark at bottom of wreath, Pourtour : bead-like bars. Die number 11604
Tranche : crude widely spaced milling
Diamètre : 12.9 mm
Commentaire : made by Pressed Metal Products for Manson's
Jewellers c. 1986 and still available in 1990
Engraving crude, planchet porous, and normally polished
Mike Locke collection
300
1849 - 1 dollar
Avers : U025 "Columbia" head facing left, four six-point petal-like
stars in front and five stars behind/1849, bust truncation
ends above 8. Pourtour : bars
Used on 300, 302, 310, and 320.
Revers : U523 "One" surrounded by wreath, american style shield below
(13 dots, five vertical bars)lamp to left and "9K" to
right, Pourtour : bars
Tranche : good milling
Diamètre : 12-1/2 mm
Commentaire : this piece was first reported to us in 1965
Ronald Greene collection.
301
1849 - 1 dollar
Avers : U026 "Columbia" head facing left, four six-point sharply pointed
stars in front and five stars behind/1849, Pourtour : bars
Revers : U524 "One" surrounded by wreath, american style shield below
(7 dots, four vertical bars) no hallmarks, Pourtour : bars
Tranche : good milling
Diamètre : 12-1/2 mm
Commentaire : Crude engraving, unusually bold reeding.
Probably a copy of Jacoby's work.
Mike Locke collection.
302
1849 - 1 dollar
Avers : U025 "Columbia" head facing left, four six-point petal-like
stars in front and five stars behind/1849, bust truncation
ends above 8. Pourtour : bars
Used on 300, 302, 310, and 320.
Revers : U565 "One" surrounded by wreath, american style shield below
6 complete dots plus 3 dots blurred into the edge of the shield,
six vertical bars, no hallmarks, Pourtour : bars
Tranche : shallow milling
Diamètre : 12.7 mm
Commentaire : Mike Locke collection.
305
1849 - 1 dollar
Avers : U027 Columbia head facing left, eleven six-pointed stars
(very weak)/1849 Pourtour : thin pointed, tapered bars
in top third (from 11 to 3 o'clock)
Revers : British Columbia in an arc around the top, Gold
curved at the bottom, sun over "one" flanked by two trees in
the middle. Middle ray points left of the "C" of Columbia,
Pourtour : rectangular dentils, Die number 1037
Used for 270, 305, 425, 480, 530, 550, and 570.
Tranche : wide flat milling
Diamètre : 13 mm
Commentaire : obv. head very much resembles that for Manson's
No. 290, very light gold, which makes me wonder
if this could be attributed to Benny Lee.
The picture has been darkened to make it easier to view.
Mike Locke collection.
310
1849 - 1 dollar
Avers : U025 "Columbia" head facing left, four six-point petal-like
stars in front and five stars behind/1849, bust truncation
ends above 8. Pourtour : bars
Used on 300, 302, 310, and 320.
Revers : U525 "One" surrounded by wreath, american style shield below
7 dots and 5 bars-left one nearly blurred into shield
"9K" to left and lamp to right. Pourtour : bars at various angles
Used on 310 and 332
Tranche : milled
Diamètre : 12-1/2 mm
Commentaire : Reverse die in a much earlier state than #310
Obverse die probably in a later state than #300.
Mike Locke collection.
320
1849 - 1 dollar
Avers : U025 "Columbia" head facing left, four six-point petal-like
stars in front and five stars behind/1849, bust truncation
ends above 8. Pourtour : bars
Used on 300, 302, 310, and 320.
Revers : "One" surrounded by wreath, american style shield below
About 20 dots and 5 bars, the outer 2 joined to the shield.
9K left, lamp RD to right.
Pourtour : fine bars
Tranche : milled
Diamètre : 12-1/2 mm
Commentaire : Roe No. 4.
Mike Locke collection
330
1849 - 1 dollar
Avers : "Columbia" head facing left, (only "MBIA" legible, and
judging from die, the "COLU" never engraved), four
almost round stars in front and five behind/1849
Pourtour : pointed sloping bars. Die #1003
Revers : "One" surrounded by wreath, american style shield
below, (7 dots and 5 bars), "Reg." to left below
wreath and shield, "9K", (lamp) to right, Pourtour : beaded. Die #1052
Tranche : good milling
Diamètre : 13 mm
Commentaire : per Bob Jacoby this was the type made between 1948
and 1965, workmanship is crude.
Mike Locke collection.
332
1849 - 1 dollar
Avers : U028 "Columbia" head facing left, four six-point petal-like
stars in front and five stars behind/1849, bust truncation
ends above 1. Pourtour : bars
Used on 332 and 335
Revers : U525 "One" surrounded by wreath, american style shield below
7 dots and 5 bars-left one nearly blurred into shield
"9K" to left and lamp to right. Pourtour : bars at various angles
Used on 310 and 332
Tranche : milled
Diamètre : 12.7 mm
Commentaire : Reverse die in a much later state than #310; K fragmented,
bars weak.
Mike Locke collection.
335
1849 - 1 dollar
Avers : U028 "Columbia" head facing left, four six-point petal-like
stars in front and five stars behind/1849, bust truncation
ends above 1. Pourtour : bars
Used on 332 and 335
Revers : U563, large "One" surrounded by wreath, american style shield below
10? dots and 7? bars-left of shield, writing to left and right of
shield point. Pourtour : bars at various angles
Tranche : Not noted
Diamètre : Not noted
Commentaire : Ronald Greene collection.
340
1849 - 1 dollar
Avers : U029 "Columbia" head facing left, surrounded by eleven six-
pointed stars/1849, Pourtour : small beads
Revers : U528 "One" (quite large), surrounded by wreath and american
style shield below (but which sits more above wreath
than in it, 7 dots and 7 bars), "10K (lamp)" below
wreath, Pourtour : narrow bars, widely spaced
Tranche : narrow milling
Diamètre : 13 mm
Commentaire : These are made from new dies cut in 1981 by
Stjepan Pticek for Jacoby following the problem with
Pressed Metal Products. Specimens obtained 1985, but
still available. Roe No. 7.
350
1849 - 1 dollar
Avers : U030 Athenian helmeted head facing left, eight five-pointed
stars in front and seven behind/1849, Pourtour : joined beads
Revers : "One" surrounded by wreath, large american style shield
below, (13 dots, 5 bars), Pourtour : joined beads. Die #1061
Tranche : good milling
Diamètre : 12-1/2 mm
Commentaire : except for the helmet this is a close copy of Jacoby's pieces. Bob Jacoby did not recognize it as one of theirs and there are no marks. Roe No. 9, Burnie misc type 4 No 3? Mike Locke collection.
355
1849 - 1 dollar
Avers : U031 Close copy of #350, but both first and last stars slightly
closer to bust, 4 in date taller, star 13 oriented differently,
and rim treatment different. Pourtour : bars
Revers : U529 Close copy of #350, but elements larger and shield point
overlaps rim decoration. The design is so close to that of #350
that either 350 and 355 were made with a common hub, or 355 is an
early die state of 355, or 355 was made from copy dies made directly
from 350. Pourtour : bars
Tranche : Reeded
Diamètre : 12.7 mm
Commentaire : Upper picture shows 10K gold piece with cast-like roughness.
This gold piece was reportedly purchased new in Hong Kong
between August 12 & 16, 1972
Lower picture apparently shows a silver example
Mike Locke collection.
360
1879 - 1 dollar
Avers : U032 British Columbia Gold/1879//scene of two miners working)
("1" of date is serifed and loop of "9" is broken)
later die state has heavy semi-circular polishing marks in background
Pourtour : short bars and beads
Revers : U530 "One" surrounded by wreath, (beaver on a log) at the top
and correct B.C. shield (without the crown) below.
Tranche : milled
Diamètre : 12-1/2 mm
Commentaire : this is the original Birks' jeweller's piece. See
also No. 370 which follows. Roe No. 10.
Ronald Greene collection.
370
1879 - 1 dollar
Avers : U033 British Columbia Gold/1879//(scene of two miners working)
("1" of date is sans serif), Pourtour : short serrations
Revers : U531 "One" surrounded by wreath, (beaver on a log) at the
top and correct B.C. shield below with a small crown superimposed
on the Union Jack. Pourtour : almost plain, outline of beading.
Tranche : milled
Diamètre : 12-1/2 mm
Commentaire : this is the Sarson-made copy of the Birks' piece.
See No. 360 and refer to story above.
Ronald Greene collection.
380
1912 - 1 dollar
Avers : U034 Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and
"9K" on truncation, "Rd" to right and below, branches
with six leaves in front, of which the bottom leaf
is very small, and five leaves behind/1912
Pourtour : half-beads
Revers : U532 British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield), the
"waves" behind the setting sun are three straight
lines, not wavy, the bottom wave goes through the sun,
the "rays" do not meet at their base, no shading in
the crosses, and the word "Gold" is quite far from
the shield, Pourtour : half-beads
Tranche : milled
Diamètre : 12-1/2 mm
Commentaire : Ronald Greene collection.
385
1912 - 1 dollar
Avers : U035 Indian with feather head-dress facing left, branches
with six leaves in front and five behind, lamp and
9K on truncation, Rd behind and below/1912 (date
widely spaced) Pourtour : joined beads
Revers : U533 British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. Shield, three
straight waves, sun has four distinct rays, one much
smaller, and one on the right is very indistinct.
The crosses are plain) Pourtour : beads and half beads
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 13 mm
Commentaire : lot 832 1990 CNA sale
390
1912 - 1 dollar
Avers : U036 Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and
"9K" on truncation, "Rd" behind head, not below,
branches, six leaves in front, five behind/1912
traces of an error in cutting the second "1", may
have cut "192" instead of "191", Pourtour : half-beads
Used for 390 and 395
Revers : U534 British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield), with
three wavy lines behind setting sun), the word "Gold"
is very close to the shield, Pourtour : traces of beading
Tranche : only traces of milling
Diamètre : 12-1/2 mm
Commentaire : both dies differ from No. 380.
This piece is illustrated on Jacoby's letterhead used
in 1915 and a price-list from 1918.
Ronald Greene collection.
395
1912 - 1 dollar
Avers : U036 Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and
"9K" on truncation, "Rd" behind head, not below,
branches, six leaves in front, five behind/1912
traces of an error in cutting the second "1", may
have cut "192" instead of "191", Pourtour : half-beads
Used for 390 and 395
Revers : British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield), with
3 irregular waves, the bottom right has a fourth wave,
the sun resembles a sun-starfish, no shading in
crosses, Pourtour : traces of half-beads. Die #1051
Used for 280, 395, 420, 490, 540, 560, 580
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 12-1/2 mm
Commentaire : Reverse die 1051, later used for "Benny Lee"
Nos. 280, 420, 490, 540, 560 and 580.
Mike Locke collection.
400
1912 - 1 dollar
Avers : U037 Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and
"9K" on truncation, no "Rd", branches, six leaves in
front of head and six leaves behind/1912
Pourtour : half-beads
Revers : U535 British Columbian Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield), the
setting sun is made up of 5 triangles joined at the
bottom corners. The "waves" are straight lines
Pourtour : half-beads
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 12-1/2 mm
Commentaire : Early die state reverse has bold center dot, later die
states (illustrated) have a faint center dot.
Ronald Greene collection.
410
1916 - 1 dollar
Avers : Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and
"9K" on truncation, branches, 6 leaves in front
and five behind/1916, Pourtour : plain. Die #1043, early state.
Used for 410, 420, 425, 718, and 775
Revers : U536 British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield), the
"R" and "T" of "British" are doubled. the St. George
cross is shaded by vertical lines, the other cross is
shaded by diagonal lines, 3 weak waves, Pourtour : plain
Used for 410 and 430
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 13 mm
Commentaire : Ronald Greene collection
420
1916 - 1 dollar
Avers : Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and
"9K" on truncation, branches, 6 leaves in front
and five behind/1916, Pourtour : plain. Die #1043, late state.
Extensive die crack from wreath to wreath across and along the chin
Used for 410, 420, 425, 718, and 775
Revers : British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield), with
3 irregular waves, the bottom right has a fourth wave,
the sun resembles a sun-starfish, no shading in
crosses, Pourtour : traces of half-beads. Die #1051
Used for 280, 395, 420, 490, 540, 560, 580
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 13 mm
Commentaire : the colour on this piece is whiter, as if the gold
were alloyed with more silver. Believed to be a
"Benny Lee" item
Ronald Greene collection.
425
1916 - 1 dollar
Avers : Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and
"9K" on truncation, branches, 6 leaves in front
and five behind/1916, Pourtour : plain. Die #1043, late state.
Extensive die crack from wreath to wreath across and along the chin
Used for 410, 420, 425, 718, and 775
Revers : British Columbia in an arc around the top, Gold
curved at the bottom, sun over "one" flanked by two trees in
the middle. Middle ray points left of the "C" of Columbia,
Pourtour : rectangular dentils, Die number 1037
Used for 270, 305, 425, 480, 530, 550, and 570.
Tranche : irregular, poor milling in spots
Diamètre : 13 mm
Commentaire : both these dies, one by Jacoby, one by Trayling & Waters
are associated with Benny Lee pieces and the light colour
is also. Appears to be another Benny Lee piece.
Ronald Green collection
430
1917 - 1 dollar
Avers : U038 Indian facing left, with seven star-like leaves in
front and seven behind, on branches that reach to the date.
lamp and "9K" on the truncation/1917 (the tail of the
"9" is very close to the loop, and the "7" is far
larger than the other numbers, Pourtour : plain
Revers : U536 British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield), the
"R" and "T" of "British" are doubled. the St. George
cross is shaded by vertical lines, the other cross is
shaded by diagonal lines, 3 weak waves, Pourtour : plain
Used for 410 and 430
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 12.9 x 0.5 mm, 0.51 grams
Commentaire : Ronald Greene collection
440
1918 - 1 dollar
Avers : U039 Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and
"9K" on truncation, five five-point stars in front and
three behind. Bottom front star is over-punched/1918
(the "8" has an extra top loop) Pourtour : plain
Used for 440, 723, and 740
Revers : U537 British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield, crosses
are made up of lines, no waves, sun consists of 14 or
more rays). Pourtour : plain
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 13 mm
Commentaire : reported in Farouk Palace sale, 1954, lot 858 and
in 1954 CNA sale, lot 212.
A specimen acquired in July 1990 appears to be gold
plated copper. Ronald Greene collection.
450
1919 - 1 dollar
Avers : Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and
"9K" on truncation, three five-pointed stars in front
and three behind/1919, Pourtour : beaded. Die #1044?
Revers : British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield), no waves,
St. George Cross has vertical shading, the other cross
has horizontal shading, Pourtour : beaded, Die 1045?
Used for 450, 460, and 465
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 12-1/2 mm
Commentaire : two eastern collectors sent me rubbings of this
piece in 1964 and 1965.
Ronald Greene collection
460
1921 - 1 dollar
Avers : U040 Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and
"9K" on truncation, three five-pointed stars in front
and three behind/1921, Pourtour : widely-spaced half-beads
Revers : British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield), no waves,
St. George Cross has vertical shading, the other cross
has horizontal shading, Pourtour : beaded, Die 1045?
Used for 450, 460, and 465
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 12-1/2 mm
Commentaire : reverse of #465 shown
Ronald Greene collection
465
1922 - 1 dollar
Avers : U041 Indian with feather head-dress facing left, five five-
pointed stars in front and five in back, lamp and 9K
on truncation/1922 Pourtour : sloping lines in top third,
but stubbier below
Used for 465 and 796
Revers : British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield), no waves,
St. George Cross has vertical shading, the other cross
has horizontal shading, Pourtour : beaded, Die 1045?
Used for 450, 460, and 465
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 13 mm
Commentaire : Mike Locke collection
470
1923 - 1 dollar
Avers : Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and "9K"
on truncation, six petal-like stars in front and six similar
stars behind. The 4th star is widely recut and the 7th star
is partial and buried in the second feather. 1923 beneath the
bust; the date seems to grow as each number is larger than
the one before. The Indian's skin is pebbled from die rust.
Pourtour : serrated. Die #1046, early state.
Used for 470 (early), 480 (late), 490 (late), and 724 (early)
Revers : British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield, no
waves, vertical shading in St. George cross and
diagonal shading in the other cross, "RD 12" below
shield, Pourtour : bars. Die #1006
Used for 470 and 500
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 13 mm
Commentaire : one piece has been in our collection since 1965
the obverse is later used for "Benny Lee" items 480 and 490.
Mike Locke collection
480
1923 - 1 dollar
Avers : Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and "9K"
on truncation, six petal-like stars in front and five similar
stars behind. The 4th star is widely recut and the partial star
of #470 is gone. 1923 beneath the bust; the date seems to grow
as each number is larger than the one before. The entire die
has a matte finish.
Pourtour : serrated. Die #1046, late state.
Used for 470 (early), 480 (late), 490 (late), and 724 (early)
Revers : British Columbia in an arc around the top, Gold
curved at the bottom, sun over "one" flanked by two trees in
the middle. Middle ray points left of the "C" of Columbia,
Pourtour : rectangular dentils, Die number 1037
Used for 270, 305, 425, 480, 530, 550, and 570.
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 13 mm
Commentaire : a "Benny Lee" item. Obverse Die 1046. Mike Locke collection
490
1923 - 1 dollar
Avers : Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and "9K"
on truncation, six petal-like stars in front and five similar
stars behind. The 4th star is widely recut and the partial star
of #470 is gone. 1923 beneath the bust; the date seems to grow
as each number is larger than the one before. The entire die
has a matte finish.
Pourtour : serrated. Die #1046, late state.
Used for 470 (early), 480 (late), 490 (late), and 724 (early)
Revers : British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield), with
3 irregular waves, the bottom right has a fourth wave,
the sun resembles a sun-starfish, no shading in
crosses, Pourtour : traces of half-beads. Die #1051
Used for 280, 395, 420, 490, 540, 560, 580
Tranche : widely spaced milling
Diamètre : 13 mm
Commentaire : a "Benny Lee" item. Ronald Greene collection
500
1924 - 1 dollar
Avers : Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and
"9K" on truncation, four six-pointed petal-like stars
in front and three behind,/1924 (serifed digits),
Pourtour : serrated heavy bars. Die #1047, early state
Used for 500, 510, 798, and probably 820.
Revers : British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield, no
waves, vertical shading in St. George cross and
diagonal shading in the other cross, "RD 12" below
shield, Pourtour : bars. Die #1006
Used for 470 and 500
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 13 mm
Commentaire : Ronald Greene collection
510
1924 - 1 dollar
Avers : Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and
"9K" on truncation, four six-pointed petal-like stars
in front and three behind,/1924 (serifed digits),
Pourtour : serrated heavy bars. Die #1047, early state
Used for 500, 510, 798, and probably 820.
Revers : U538 "One" surrounded by wreath, american style shield
below (7 dots, 5 bars), "9K" and lamp below shield.
Pourtour : long slightly sloping bars
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 13 mm
Commentaire : Ronald Greene collection
520
1926 - 1 dollar
Reported in Jeff Hoare's Feb. 1990 Torex sale, part of lot 1314, not seen
530
Sans date - 1 dollar
Avers : Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and
"9K" on truncation, "RD 12" below, three five-pointed
stars in front, and three behind. Die #1049
Pourtour : bars, some sloping
Used for 530, 540, and 840 (early state)
Revers : British Columbia in an arc around the top, Gold
curved at the bottom, sun over "one" flanked by two trees in
the middle. Middle ray points left of the "C" of Columbia,
Pourtour : rectangular dentils, Die number 1037
Used for 270, 305, 425, 480, 530, 550, and 570.
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 13 mm
Commentaire : This is a mule, an Jacoby obverse (Die 1049), and
Trayling & Waters rev. (Die 1037). A "Benny Lee" item.
Ronald Greene collection.
540
Sans date - 1 dollar
Avers : Indian with feather head-dress facing left, lamp and
"9K" on truncation, "RD 12" below, three five-pointed
stars in front, and three behind. Die #1049
Pourtour : bars, some sloping
Used for 530, 540, and 840 (early state)
Revers : British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield), with
3 irregular waves, the bottom right has a fourth wave,
the sun resembles a sun-starfish, no shading in
crosses, Pourtour : traces of half-beads. Die #1051
Used for 280, 395, 420, 490, 540, 560, 580
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 13 mm
Commentaire : a "Benny Lee" item. **MADE UP PICTURE** from #530 and #420
550
Sans date - 1 dollar
Avers : A crown over "Canada", both on a large maple leaf
Pourtour : beaded. Die #1062
Used for 550 and 560.
Revers : British Columbia in an arc around the top, Gold
curved at the bottom, sun over "one" flanked by two trees in
the middle. Middle ray points left of the "C" of Columbia,
Pourtour : rectangular dentils, Die number 1037
Used for 270, 305, 425, 480, 530, 550, and 570.
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 13 mm
Commentaire : a "Benny Lee" item. We have not seen the obverse
die used elsewhere except for No. 560, although it
is an old die.
Unknown if the obverse picture is of #550 or #560
Obverse picture courtesy of Jay Roe.
Reverse picture of #480
560
Sans date - 1 dollar
Avers : A crown over "Canada", both on a large maple leaf
Pourtour : beaded. Die #1062
Used for 550 and 560.
Revers : British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield), with
3 irregular waves, the bottom right has a fourth wave,
the sun resembles a sun-starfish, no shading in
crosses, Pourtour : traces of half-beads. Die #1051
Used for 280, 395, 420, 490, 540, 560, 580
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 13 mm
Commentaire : see No. 550
Unknown if the obverse picture is of #550 or #560
Obverse picture courtesy of Jay Roe.
Reverse picture of #420
570
Sans date - 1 dollar
Avers : U044, An Indian facing front, a wreath surrounding
Pourtour : plain
Used for 570 and 580
Revers : British Columbia in an arc around the top, Gold
curved at the bottom, sun over "one" flanked by two trees in
the middle. Middle ray points left of the "C" of Columbia,
Pourtour : rectangular dentils, Die number 1037
Used for 270, 305, 425, 480, 530, 550, and 570.
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 13 mm
Commentaire : we have not seen the obverse die used elsewhere
except by Benny Lee for No. 580, but it is an old die
A "Benny Lee" item.
Unknown if the picture is of #570 or #580
Mike Locke collection
580
Sans date - 1 dollar
Avers : U044, An Indian facing front, a wreath surrounding
Pourtour : plain
Used for 570 and 580
Revers : British Columbia Gold/(incorrect B.C. shield), with
3 irregular waves, the bottom right has a fourth wave,
the sun resembles a sun-starfish, no shading in
crosses, Pourtour : traces of half-beads. Die #1051
Used for 280, 395, 420, 490, 540, 560, 580
Tranche : plain
Commentaire : a "Benny Lee" piece.
Mike Locke collection.
D. Two Dollar and $ 2.50 Nominal 14-1/2 mm to 15-1/2 mm
590
Sans date - 1 dollar
Avers : U045, "Columbia" head facing left, eleven six-pointed
stars/1847, Pourtour : joined beads
Used for 590 and 592
Revers : "Two" surrounded by stylized wreath, correct B.C.
shield above, and PMP trade mark below,
Pourtour : weak bars. Die number 11602
Tranche : milled
Diamètre : 15 mm
Commentaire : made by Pressed Metal Products for Manson's,
c. 1986 and still available, at a price of Can $110
for the pair (No. 290 and No. 590).
Crudely engraved, planchet porous and polished as made.
Mike Locke collection.
592
1847 - Two Dollar
Avers : U045, "Columbia" head facing left, eleven six-pointed
stars/1847, Pourtour : joined beads
Used for 590 and 592
Revers : U542, British Columbia Gold/(spread eagle, incorrect B.C.
shield on breast, weak lamp below. The eagle looks
more like a vulture than an eagle).
Pourtour : weak tapered bars
Used for 592 and 610
Tranche : not noted
Diamètre : not noted
Commentaire : Made up picture from the obverse of 590 and the reverse of 610.
Purchased in the 1980s and undoubtedly a Benny Lee piece.
Examined first hand, but not available for photography.
595
1849 - Two Dollar
Avers : U046, Canada head facing left, the "N" of Canada is weak
and backwards. Ten six-pointed petal-like stars/
1849, (the "1" of the date is like an "I" with a
fat middle, and the "4" is serifed.
Pourtour : weak variable sloping bars
Revers : U540, British Columbia Gold/(spread eagle perched on a
branch with incorrect B.C. shield on its chest)
"9K" below, between the talons, lamp below to the
right Pourtour : bars
Tranche : good milling
Diamètre : 14-1/2 mm
Commentaire : lot 824 1990 CNA sale
Burnie British Columbia NO. 2?
Mike Locke collection.
600
1849 - Two Dollar
Avers : U047, "Canada" head facing left, thirteen stars/1849
cheeks look filled in [die fault or solder remains?]
Pourtour : bars
Revers : U541, British Columbia Gold/(spread eagle, incorrect B.C.
shield on breast, "RD (lamp) 20" below, Pourtour : bars
Tranche : good milling
Diamètre : 14-1/2 mm
Commentaire : Burnie British Columbia NO. 1?
Ronald Greene collection
610
1849 - Two Dollar
Avers : U048, "Columbia" head facing left, eleven six-pointed
stars/1849, Pourtour : bars
Revers : U542, British Columbia Gold/(spread eagle, incorrect B.C.
shield on breast, weak lamp below. The eagle looks
more like a vulture than an eagle).
Pourtour : weak tapered bars
Used for 592 and 610
Tranche : milled
Diamètre : 15 mm
Commentaire : Per Bob Jacoby this piece has not been made in
more than twenty years.
Same head as seen on #290 and #590.
Ronald Greene collection.
620
1849 - Two Dollar
Avers : U049, "Canada" head facing left, ten five-pointed stars/1849
front star opposite the base of the neck.
Pourtour : bars (very weak)
Used for 620 and 655
Revers : U543, British Columbia Gold/(spread eagle, incorrect B.C.
shield on breast), "REG." below, surface very rough
Pourtour : narrow bars
Used for 620 and 630
Tranche : milled
Diamètre : 15 mm
Commentaire : A Jacoby piece, the current production in 1965.
Ronald Greene collection.
630
1849 - Two Dollar
Avers : Almost identical to No. 620 except that the stars are
more closely spaced. The bottom star in front is
opposite the upper part of the neck. Die #1054
Revers : U543, British Columbia Gold/(spread eagle, incorrect B.C.
shield on breast), "REG." below, surface very rough
Pourtour : narrow bars
Used for 620 and 630
Commentaire : Roe No. 5
Mike Locke collection.
640
1849 - Two Dollar
Avers : U050, "Canada" head facing left, ten five-pointed stars/1849
Revers : U544, British Columbia Gold/(spread eagle, incorrect B.C.
shield on breast), incuse "9K", intalio "REG.", incuse lamp below
Commentaire : were the incuse elements added after striking?
Mike Locke collection
650
1849 - Two Dollar
Avers : U051, "Canada" head facing left, ten five-pointed stars/1849
Revers : U545, British Columbia Gold/(spread eagle, incorrect B.C.
shield on breast), incuse "10K", intalio "REG.", incuse lamp below
Commentaire : presumably this is a later piece than No. 640
because of the change of standard metal to 10K.
Mike Locke collection.
655
1849 - Two Dollar
Avers : U049, "Canada" head facing left, ten five-pointed stars/1849
front star opposite the base of the neck.
Pourtour : bars (very weak)
Used for 620 and 655
Revers : U546, same die as No. 620 with two incuse elements, "18K" to
the left of "Reg." and a lamp to the right
Tranche : not noted
Diamètre : not noted
Commentaire : Mike Locke collection.
660
1913 - Two Dollar
Avers : U052, British Columbia Gold/(Indian with feather head-dress
facing right, "9K" and lamp on truncation/1913
Pourtour : beads
Revers : British Columbia Gold/(full, but incorrect arms of B.C.)
Pourtour : joined beads Die number 1008.
Tranche : good milling
Diamètre : 15-1/2 mm
Commentaire : This piece is illustrated on the Jacoby letterhead
of 1915 and the price list of 1918. The workmanship is
possibly the best of all Jacoby's work.
Mike Locke collection.
670
1917 - Two Dollar
Avers : U053, British Columbia Gold/(Indian facing right)/1917, with
lamp and "9K" below bust, Pourtour : thick bars, wide spacing
Revers : U547, Full arms of British Columbia, (incorrect) with
supporters and motto. "Rd 9K" between arms and motto
Pourtour : partial bars
Tranche : poorly milled
Diamètre : 15 mm
Commentaire : Ronald Greene collection
E. Other Pieces
680
1849 - Three Dollar
Avers : "Canada" head facing left, eleven six-pointed stars/
1849, Pourtour : bars. Die number 1001.
Revers : British Columbia Gold/(spread eagle, incorrect B.C.
shield on breast, "9K" and lamp below talons, and
three stars below, Pourtour : bars. Die number 1002
Tranche : milled
Diamètre : 17-1/2 mm
Commentaire : The only example we have seen is in aluminum. This
piece was not recognized by Bob Jacoby so if made in gold
it must have been before 1948. The "9K" and lamp are
barely discernible on the piece--it helps knowing that
they should be there! The dies appear to have traces of
gold in the letters. Ronald Greene collection.
690
1958 - Two Dollar
Avers : U054, 100 Years of Progress/(Totem, flanked by dates 1858 1958)
/British Columbia, Pourtour : bars
Revers : 100 Years of Progress/B.C. above shield (correct B.C.
arms), flanked by trees and dates 1858 1958. Die #1058
[Official Centennial Symbol]
Pourtour : bars
Tranche : milled
Diamètre : 15 mm
Commentaire : By Jacoby, this commemorative was also made in
silver. Offered for sale by Klenman at $5, CNJ Sept
1958, p. 281. The occasion was the centennial of the
Colony of British Columbia.
The illustrated token was apparently plated after striking.
Not all tokens have this appearance. Mike Locke collection.
700
1958 - Three Dollar
Avers : U055, Official Centennial Symbol, same design as No. 690 reverse.
Pourtour : plain
Revers : U548, plain except incuse "10K" and "+W+"
Tranche : plain
Diamètre : 18 mm
Commentaire : At first we intended to omit this Trayling & Waters
piece because it is uniface and not as coin-like as the
other pieces treated herein, but included it when we
widened the scope of the article. It is usually seen
with a loop and ring, to hang as a pendant. It was
also made in sterling silver, with the shield enamelled.
Ronald Greene collection.
710
1986 - Three Dollar
Avers : U056, The 1986 World Exposition/Vancouver Canada//("86" symbol,
"TM" to right, "10K SO" below), Pourtour : plain
Revers : U549, Expo 86/(scene of grounds, mountains in background)
Pourtour : plain
Tranche : not noted
Diamètre : 18 mm
Commentaire : Unknown manufacturer. Mike Locke collection.
