Squamish Nation Collections database : Cultural Item : Coin, 'Mary Capilano Dollar'. [C2022.006.001]

Cultural Item

IdentifierC2022.006.001

Date1979

Object Name / TitleCoin, 'Mary Capilano Dollar'.

Description Coin, silver, $1 in denomination. Front of the coin features a person carrying a carving, which is covering their face. Around the illustration reads "British Columbia 1979 Capilano Dollar | Vernon Brown | Currency Value $1.00 Expires: Oct. 31, 1979". Reverse of the coin features an illustration of Mary Capilano (Lah-Who-Late). Around the illustration reads "Lah-Who-Late Mary Capilano | C.1840-1940". Both illustrations were done by Vernon Brown, who is of Tsimshian ancestry and a member of Kitasoo/Xai'xais Nation.

InscriptionFront: "British Columbia 1979 Capilano Dollar | Vernon Brown | Currency Value $1.00 Expires: Oct. 31, 1979", Reverse: "Lah-Who-Late Mary Capilano | C.1840-1940"

MaterialsMetal

ContributorVernon Brown

SubjectMary Agnes Capilano

CreatorMaster Mint Ltd.

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