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- 109.03.0008 a-l
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- 12 Chinese “Cash coins”: a-g) 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 0.1 cm. Round with square holes in centre. Chinese characters very worn and mostly illegible. h-l: 2.2 cm x 2.2 cm x 0.1 cm. Round with square hole in centre. Chinese characters in varying state of wear.
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- 2.5 x 2.5 cm
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- 12 Chinese “Cash coins”: a-g) 2.5 cm x 2.5 cm x 0.1 cm. Round with square holes in centre. Chinese characters very worn and mostly illegible. h-l: 2.2 cm x 2.2 cm x 0.1 cm. Round with square hole in centre. Chinese characters in varying state of wear.
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- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0008 a-l
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- 1922 – 1938
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- 109.03.0009 a-e
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- Japanese 50-Sen coins. Obverse: Cherry blossoms and Japanese characters. Reverse: Pair of phoenix, chrysanthemum, Japanese characters.
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- 1922 – 1938
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- 2.3 x 2.3 cm
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- Japanese 50-Sen coins. Obverse: Cherry blossoms and Japanese characters. Reverse: Pair of phoenix, chrysanthemum, Japanese characters.
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- Whyte home
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- Japan
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- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0009 a-e
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- 109.03.0019 a,b
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- 2 Italian coins. a) round, silver, 2.9 cm x 2.9 cm. Front: “AEQVITAS 1925 C. 50” with Female figure holding a torch (representing Justice) on a chariot carried by four lions going right. On the chariot the initials of the author and name of the engraver. Lettering above; date, mintmark and value be…
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- 2.9 x 2.9 cm
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- 2 Italian coins. a) round, silver, 2.9 cm x 2.9 cm. Front: “AEQVITAS 1925 C. 50” with Female figure holding a torch (representing Justice) on a chariot carried by four lions going right. On the chariot the initials of the author and name of the engraver. Lettering above; date, mintmark and value below exergue line. Back: :D’ITALIA VITTORIO EM III RE” with Portrait of King Vittorio Emanuele III in uniform facing left. Lettering around edge, name of the engraver near the rim, on the uniform.b) silver plate copper coin, 2.0 cm x 2.0 cm. Front: Crowned Savoia Shield between twisted branches of laurel and oak, the issuer name above, and the engraver's initials belowLettering: REGNO D'ITALIAA.M.Translation: Kingdom of ItalyA.M.Engraver: Attilio Silvio MottiBack: Value and date of the coin within a hexagon surrounded by a laurel wreath and the mintmark below the dateLettering: CENT. 201918 RTranslation: 20 Centesimi1918R
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- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0019 a,b
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- 109.03.0017
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- A round silver coin. Front: Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.Lettering: “GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX B.M.”[Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God King of all the Britains] Reverse: Cruciform crowned sceptres around central G, shields of England, Scotland an…
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- 3.0 x 3.0 cm
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- A round silver coin. Front: Uncrowned portrait of King George V left, legend around.Lettering: “GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: BRITT: OMN: REX B.M.”[Translation: George the Third by the Grace of God King of all the Britains] Reverse: Cruciform crowned sceptres around central G, shields of England, Scotland and Ireland in angles, legend above, date and denomination below. Lettering: “FID·DEF IND·IMP1929·ONE FLORIN”[Translation: Defender of the Faith Emperor of India]
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- Whyte home
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- money
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- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0017
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- 1933 – 1933
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- 109.03.0018
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- Silver French coin. 5 Francs. Front: “LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 5 FRANCS” above floral garland. Reverse: The bust of Marianne facing right with “REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE 1933”
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- 1933 – 1933
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- 2.3 x 2.3 cm
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- Silver French coin. 5 Francs. Front: “LIBERTE EGALITE FRATERNITE 5 FRANCS” above floral garland. Reverse: The bust of Marianne facing right with “REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE 1933”
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- Whyte home
- currency
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- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0018
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- 1966 – 1967
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- 109.03.0020 a,b
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- Two American coins. a) Round silver quarter, eagle with outstretched wings standing on branch above laurels. “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM” at top and “QUARTER DOLLAR” at bottom edge. Back: left profile of George Washington, “LIBERTY” above, “IN GOD WE TRUST” at left, “1966” at bottom. …
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- 1966 – 1967
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- 2.3 x 2.3 cm
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- Two American coins. a) Round silver quarter, eagle with outstretched wings standing on branch above laurels. “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM” at top and “QUARTER DOLLAR” at bottom edge. Back: left profile of George Washington, “LIBERTY” above, “IN GOD WE TRUST” at left, “1966” at bottom. b) round silver dime, Ahead of the motto "E • PLU RIB US • U NUM", an olive branch, a torch, and an oak branch symbolize respectively peace, liberty, and victory and are surrounded with the face value and the lettering "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA". Back: left side profile of Roosevelt, “LIBERTY” at left,”IN GOD WE TRUST” bottom left, “1967” bottom right.
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- Whyte home
- currency
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- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0020 a,b
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- 1894 – 1901
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- 109.03.0021 a,b
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- Two coins from Hong Kong. a) round bronze coin. Front: Chinese value within beaded circle, dated lower right, with the mintmark above the line between 'HONG' AND 'KONG' and “ONE CENT 1863” at bottom edge. Back: Crowned bust of Queen Victoria facing left, “VICTORIA QUEEN” around edge. b) round silve…
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- 1894 – 1901
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- 2.6 x 2.6 cm
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- Two coins from Hong Kong. a) round bronze coin. Front: Chinese value within beaded circle, dated lower right, with the mintmark above the line between 'HONG' AND 'KONG' and “ONE CENT 1863” at bottom edge. Back: Crowned bust of Queen Victoria facing left, “VICTORIA QUEEN” around edge. b) round silver coin, 1.7 cm x 1.7 cm. Front: Chinese value within beaded circle, date lower right, “HONG – KONG TEN CENTS 1894” around edge. Back: Crowned bust facing leftwith “VICTORIA QUEEN” around edge.
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- Whyte home
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- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0021 a,b
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- 1934 – 1934
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- 109.03.0022
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- Round silver coin with reeded edge. Front: A huia (bird) perched on a branch, legend above, denomination and date below.Lettering: “NEW·ZEALAND K·G SIXPENCE 1934”Reverse: Crowned bust of King George V left, legend around. Lettering: “GEORGE V KING EMPEROR”
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- 1934 – 1934
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- 1.9 x 1.9 cm
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- Round silver coin with reeded edge. Front: A huia (bird) perched on a branch, legend above, denomination and date below.Lettering: “NEW·ZEALAND K·G SIXPENCE 1934”Reverse: Crowned bust of King George V left, legend around. Lettering: “GEORGE V KING EMPEROR”
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- Whyte home
- currency
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- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0022
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- 1929 – 1929
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- 109.03.0023
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- Round silver coin. Front: Coat of Arms with 9 stars above. Name of the country around and date below. “REPUBLICA DE PANAMA” at top, “1929” at bottom edge. Back: “5” in the centre, “CINCO CENTESIMOS DE BALBOA” in letters around, 9 stars below.
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- 1929 – 1929
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- 2.0 x 2.0 cm
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- Round silver coin. Front: Coat of Arms with 9 stars above. Name of the country around and date below. “REPUBLICA DE PANAMA” at top, “1929” at bottom edge. Back: “5” in the centre, “CINCO CENTESIMOS DE BALBOA” in letters around, 9 stars below.
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- Whyte home
- currency
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- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0023
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- 1934 – 1934
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- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0024
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- A round silver coin. Front: image of sea turtle, date [1934] divided by turtle, “FIJI” above, “SIXPENCE” below. Back: King George V bust left, “GEORGE V KING EMPEROR” around.
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- 1934 – 1934
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- metal
- Dimensions
- 1.9 x 1.9 cm
- Description
- A round silver coin. Front: image of sea turtle, date [1934] divided by turtle, “FIJI” above, “SIXPENCE” below. Back: King George V bust left, “GEORGE V KING EMPEROR” around.
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- Whyte home
- currency
- Credit
- Gift of Catharine Robb Whyte, O. C., Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 109.03.0024
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