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Semi-Centennial 1884
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Coin depicting image of Crystal Palace at the Toronto Industrial Exhibition (Canadian National Exhibition). Coin depicting image of the Gooderham and Worts windmill and buildings at the Distillery District.

Semi-Centennial 1884

Date1884
Names
FormatEphemera
Notes
Commerative Toronto semi-centennial coin 1884.  One side of the coin features the Crystal Palace at the Canadian National Exhibtion (known as the Toronto Industrial Exhibition at the time).  This was the second version of the Crystal Palace building that stood from 1879-1906 (destroyed by fire in 1906).  The other side of the coin features the Gooderham & Worts windmill building at the Distillery District which stood from 1832-1859
Subject
    GeographyBuilding Monument ParkCanadian National Exhibition (CNE)
    GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
    GeographyNeighbourhoodSt. Lawrence
    St. Lawrence
    Exhibition
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Medals
    Language
      CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number1884-TORONTO-MEDALLION-TB