1970 Manitoba Commemorative CDN Dollar Coin from Expo '70 In Osaka, Japan

This is an original 1970 Canadian Dollar Commemorative Coin from Manitoba, commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Manitoba joining Canada. The coin is in mint condition, not encapsulated, presented inside a black plastic display, inside a Black Leather outer Clamshell. The case is gold imprinted in Japanese. The inside of the case is in red velour.

BONUS: The Original Japanese Osaka Expo 1970 Card is Included, as is the ultra rare outside RCM cardboard protector, marked in pen by original owner.

The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) issued its first commemorative nickel dollar in 1970. It marked the 100th anniversary of Manitoba joining the Canadian Confederation. Manitoba was the first addition to the original Confederation that was formed in 1867. Canada did not issue a special commemorative coin for its involvement in Osaka's Expo 70, but the RCM created a custom package for its Manitoba dollar that featured a rectangular black leatherette case (vs. the standard maroon) with a gold Maple Leaf and "Canada" stamped in gold in both English and Japanese.

Over 4.1 million of these coins were struck for general circulation; an additional 349,120 coins with a higher-quality specimen finish were then struck specifically for collectors. From this, a small portion of the "collector" coins, in their special imprinted cases, were allocated for sale within Canada's pavilion at Expo '70, the World's Fair that was held in Osaka, Japan from March 15 through September 13, 1970. Canada was one of 78 countries that participated.

GC&C Stock #089