1 Dollar - Cardston, Alberta 1967

Weight

12.5 g

Diameter

34 mm

Thickness

NA

Material

Brass

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Milled

Front design

Mormon temple

Back design

Logo of the Canadian Centennial with bilingual English/French legend

Year of Minting

1967

Location

Canada

Mint location

Universal Emblems , Edmonton, Canada (1964-?)

Mint mark

UE

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: TEMPLE CITY OF CANADA 1887 - CARDSTON - 1967 1 DOLLAR VALUE REDEMPTION DATE NOV. 1967 CENTENNIAL WEEK JULY 1st TO 8th UE Reverse: 1867 Centennial of Canadian Confederation 1967 Le Centenaire de la Confédération Canadienne

Context

Cardston, a small settlement in southern Alberta, was founded by 10 families of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (usually called Mormons), led by Charles Ora Card all the way from Utah in what was perhaps the world's last migration by covered wagon. The people of Cardston built and dedicated a Mormon temple in 1923, making it the oldest such temple located outside the United States (hence the nickname on this token: "Temple City of Canada"). Today, Cardston has a population of 3,580 and is still a Mormon-majority community.

Rarity

Ultra rare

Coin type

Local coins

In circulation

No

Demonetized

Yes

Marketplace listings

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