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In 1992, to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Confederation, the RCM released twelve commemorative coins, one for each Canadian province and territory at the time. These were the inspiration [10] for the US 50 State quarters program of 1999 to 2008.
The quarter, short for quarter dollar, is a Canadian coin worth 25 cents or one-fourth of a Canadian dollar.It is a small, circular coin of silver colour. According to the Royal Canadian Mint, the official name for the coin is the 25-cent piece, but in practice, it is usually called a "quarter", much like its American counterpart.
The 50 State Quarters program was initially inspired by a 1992 Royal Canadian Mint program, "Canada 125", marking the 125th anniversary of the country's Confederation with a series of commemorative 25-cent pieces representing each of its 12 (at the time) provinces and territories. The Canada 125 program sparked a revival of interest in coin ...
The 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada Medal (French: Médaille commémorative du 125e anniversaire de la Confédération du Canada) is a commemorative medal struck by the Royal Canadian Mint to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the Confederation of Canada and was awarded to Canadians who were deemed to have made a significant contribution to their fellow citizens, to their ...
Locals reflect on how much has changed since the 100th anniversary in 1998, and on what needs to happen for Wilmington to fully reckon with its past.
50 Cent. Astrida Valigorsky/Getty Images 50 Cent made history with his The Final Lap tour ticket sales. The rapper, 48, embarked on the worldwide tour in March 2023 and played shows through ...
The Confederation Congress later endorsed this convention "for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation". Although the states' representatives to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia were only authorized to amend the Articles, delegates held secret, closed-door sessions and wrote a new constitution. The ...
Here's a look back at 125 years of Palm Beach Daily News history, in a column marking the paper's 125th birthday in 2022: ... On Feb. 12 that year, ... Now, 125 years later, coverage of society ...