Coin, Commemorative

Artifact

Accession Number:
80.5.1135
Materials
Plastic, Silver
Measurements
14.1cm (width) 9cm (height) 0.3cm (depth)
Description
Commemorative coin in rectangular plastic case with blue card. Text on blue card with title in uppercase, and the rest in regular font. Coin in card in the right middle. Coin is of Diefenbaker's head on the left, with a building behind him, the parliament building to his right, and maple leaves curving upwards along the bottom right. The back of the coin has straight text around the circumference, maple leaves on the bottom of the edge, and curved text in the center. 
Marks/Labels
Front: The Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker P.C., Q.C., M.P. 
Canada's 13th Prime Minister
Historical text. 
This commemorative coin was struck in honour of his 80th birthday, Sept. 18th, 1975 
"80 years a Great Canadian" 
Bottom right corner - "The Alberta Mint" 

Back coin - "
Middle - "1975 80 years a Great Canadian" 
Circumference - "The Right Honourable John G. Diefenbaker" 
 
Category
Coin, Commemorative