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There's a mint in metro, Medal commemorating the 25th anniversary of the United Nations, struck at the Wellings Mint in Rexdale, is examined by Fred R(...)
There's a mint in metro, Medal commemorating the 25th anniversary of the United Nations, struck at the Wellings Mint in Rexdale, is examined by Fred R(...)

There's a mint in metro, Medal commemorating the 25th anniversary of the United Nations, struck at the Wellings Mint in Rexdale, is examined by Fred R(...)

Date6/17/1970
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  • There's a mint in metro, Medal commemorating the 25th anniversary of the United Nations, struck at the Wellings Mint in Rexdale, is examined by Fred R(...)
  • There's a mint in metro; Medal commemorating the 25th anniversary of the United Nations; struck at the Wellings Mint in Rexdale; is examined by Fred Rohde; president of the private mint. He wears a hood in the dust-free room. Medals will be sold in banks.
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Original Toronto Star caption: There's a mint in metro; Medal commemorating the 25th anniversary of the United Nations; struck at the Wellings Mint in Rexdale; is examined by Fred Rohde; president of the private mint. He wears a hood in the dust-free room. Medals will be sold in banks.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0009464F
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