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Royal Cdn. Mint:

Centennial Flight of Silver Dart with 2009 Silver Dollar

Centennial Flight of Silver Dart with 2009 Silver Dollar

Face Value: 1 dollar
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper, gold-plated on reverse and edge
Weight (g): 25.18
Diameter (mm): 36.07
Edge: Serrated
Finish: Proof and selective gold plating
Artist: Jason Bouwman (reverse), Suzanna Blunt (obverse)

On February 23, 1909, on a frozen lake in Nova Scotia, a silver-winged "aerodrome" amazed onlookers as it flew 0.8 km (0.5 mi) to complete the first airplane flight in Canada. Designed and built by the Aerial Experiment Association under Alexander Graham Bell, the Silver Dart flew 50 times before being destroyed during military trials; around the world the potential value of flight in war was fast being discovered.

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Numismatic Events

OCT. 30 - NOV. 1, Montreal, QC
Nuphilex, Holiday Inn Midtown, 420 Sherbrooke St. W. Hours: Fri. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $3 per day, Sunday free. Early bird admission $25 ($10 donated to Quebec Autism Society). Coin auction by Lower Canada Auctions. For more information, contact Gabriel Sebag, telephone (514) 842-4411, email: nuphilex@bellnet.ca. Website: http://www.nuphilex.com.

OCT. 31, Medicine Hat, AB
Medicine Hat Coin and Stamp Club, Stampede Grandstand Banquet Room 2055-21 Ave SE. Hours 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission $1, free parking, concession available in building, door prizes. For more information, contact Ron telephone: (403) 526-5158, email: medhatcsc@live.com.

OCT. 31 - NOV. 1, Winnipeg, MB
Manitoba Coin Club Fall Show, Marlborough Hotel, 331 Smith St. Hours: Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission $2. Sponsor/Affiliate: Manitoba Coin Club. For more information, contact James McLeod, telephone: (204) 223-6060, email: mbcoin@shaw.ca.

OCT. 31, Florenceville, NB
Collectors' Show and Sale, Kin Community Centre. Hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission $2, children under 16 free. For more information, contact Gerald at (506) 392-6207; or Paul, at (506) 392-6111.

NOV. 7, Scarborough, ON
Scarborough Coin Club 13th Annual Coin Show, Cedarbrook Community Centre, 91 Eastpark Blvd. Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Free admission and draws. Refreshments available.
Sponsor/Affiliate: Scarborough Coin Club. For more information, contact Dick Dunn, email: cpms@idirect.com, or PO Box 562, Pickering, ON L1V 2R7.

NOV. 7 - 8, Edmonton, AB
Edmonton's Money Show, Mayfield Inn, 16615-109 Ave. More than 50 dealers! Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission $5, free parking, door prizes, kids table, displays, free appraisal table. Sponsor/Affiliate: Edmonton Numismatic Society. For more information, contact Jamie. telephone: (780) 903-5343. Website: http://www.edmontoncoinclub.com.

NOV. 8, Windsor, ON
Windsor Coin Club Show, Caboto Club. Billed as Canada's "Best One Day Coin Show," the Windsor Coin Club will host its 58th Annual Fall Coin Show at the Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Avenue, Windsor. Admission of $1 includes hourly draws and grand door prize. Juniors are admitted free. Plenty of free parking. For more information contact, M. Clarke at mclarke@wincom.net or (519) 735-0727.

NOV. 8, Stratford, ON
Stratford Coin Show, Army Navy and Air Force Hall. Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $2 admission, 16 and under free. Buy, sell coins, paper money, tokens, lunch available. Sponsor/Affiliate: Stratford Coin Club. Larry Walker, telephone (519) 271-3352, Box 221, Gadshill, ON N0K IJ0. Website: http://lswalker@cyg.net.

NOV. 21, Niagara Falls, ON
Niagara Falls Coin Club Show, Our Lady of Peace Hall, 6944 Stanley Ave. Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., admission $2 includes free draw. For more information, contact Todd Hume, (905) 871-2451.

NOV. 27 - 29, Dearborn, MI
Michigan State Numismatic Society Fall Convention, Hyatt Regency. Free parking, free admission, located 10 minutes from Windsor border. Sponsor/Affiliate: Michigan State Numismatic Society. For more information, contact Joe LeBlanc, telephone (734) 453-0504. Website: http://www.michigancoinclub.org.

NOV. 29, Moncton, NB
Coin Cabinet Collector Show, Crowne Plaza,1005 Main St. Show hours 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 65 dealer tables, coins, paper money, militaria, sportscards and non-sport cards as well as other collectibles. Admission is $3. Sponsor/Affiliate: The Coin Cabinet. For more information contact, Mike Wilson, telephone: (506) 857-9403, email: coincbnt@nb.aibn.com, or Brian Bell, telephone: (506) 642-2646, email: coins118@hotmail.com.

FEB. 20, 2010, Oshawa , ON
Durham Coin-ARama, Five Points Mall, 285 Taunton Rd. E. Free dealer, public, and membership draws, free admission. Featuring paper, coins, tokens, medals and many other items. Sponsor/Affiliate: Oshawa and District Coin Club. For more information, contact Sharon, telephone: (905) 728-1352, email: papman@bell.net.

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