Canada during reign of Elizabeth II
During the reign of Queen Elizabeth II, Canada has undergone significant social, cultural, economic, and political transformations. Here are some key developments that have occurred in Canada during her reign:Patriation of the Constitution: In 1982, Canada patriated its Constitution, which means bringing it under Canadian control. This process ...
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Dollar
History of the nameIn the 1500s, Count Hieronymus Schlick of Bohemia began minting coins known as Joachimstaler (from German thal, or nowadays usually Tal, “valley”, cognate with “dale” in English), named for Joachimstal, the valley where the silver was mined (St. Joachim’s Valley, now Jáchymov; then part of the H ...
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Peace Dollar
The Peace Dollar is a silver United States dollar coin minted from 1921 to 1928, then again in 1934 and 1935. Early proposals for the coin called for a commemorative issue to coincide with the end of World War I, but the Peace Dollar was issued as a circulating coin. Designed by Anthony de Francisci, the Peace Dollar was so named because the w ...
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