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Currency Stamp Dies

Objects include three currency stamp dies.

  • RNT-ob-0119a die head features a side portrait of Maria Theresa who ruled the Habsburg dominions from 1740 to 1780. The inscription on the obverse is in Latin: "M. THERESIA D. G. R. IMP. HU. BO. REG." The coin value is 1 thaler.
  • RNT-ob-119b die head is the reverse or tails used to make the Maria Thaler coins and features double-crowned shield divided into four fields representing Hungary, Bohemia, Burgundy, and Burgau (G

The Government of the Province of Alberta Prosperity Certificate

Object is a certificate reading "The Government of the Province of Alberta Prosperity certificate, Issued August 5, 1936", signed by William Aberhart - Social Credit, AB Premier 1935-43 and the Provincial Treasurer who's signature is unreadable. Writing in the corner reads "Presented to RN Thompson - 9 Sept 64". The certificate is framed in a black wooden frame.

Banquet in honour of Dr. Frank Patterson, M.L.A., Leader of the B.C. Conservative Party, Mission City, B.C., Oct . 7, 1937.

Item is a panorama of banquet in honour of Dr. Frank Patterson, M.L.A., Leader of the B.C. Conservative Party. The panorama is taken overlooking the guests seated at long rectangular tables that are adorned with white table cloths, china, silverware, and flowers. The banquet is in a hall with wood paneling on the lower section of the wall, with large three pane windows with floral bouquets featured in the centre on the window sill. There is a stage in the background with the head banquet table in front. The title of the panorama and photographer are written in white cursive and underlined. The title is located on the upper right corner and the photographer the lower right corner.

Thompson family photo.

Item is a print photograph of Robert Thompson standing with his family in a greenhouse. Thompson stands third from the right.

Ethiopian Handheld Coptic Cross

Object is an Ethiopian handheld Coptic Crosse made of brass with engraved x marks, half circles and dotted lines accentuating the cut out areas of the cross.

Framed Handheld Coptic Crosses

Object is framed piece showcasing five Ethiopian handheld Coptic Crosses made of brass in various sizes and designs. The coptic crosses are mounted on purple velvet-like material and framed in a yellowish-white marble faux wood with gold bevelled edge. The centre of the mounted piece features a large cross with two smaller crosses on either side. Description of crosses from left to right:

  • 1) Hand cross with lower tablet in the shape of a square with notched foliate design, central shaft, upper cross is elaborate carved latticework with incising to accentuate the cross with small circles and lines.
  • 2) Hand cross Hand cross with lower tablet in the shape of a square, rounded central shaft, upper cross has three pointed ends and a fine patina.
  • 3) Large hand cross with lower tablet in the shape of a square with notched plus sign and ovals in between the edges of the sign, thick central shaft, upper cross is elaborate carved latticework with incising to accentuate the crosss with small circle and lines.
  • 4) Hand cross with lower tablet in the shape of a square, rounded central shaft, upper cross form has incised circles on the three points of the cross with dots on the cross lines.
  • 5) Hand cross with lower tablet in the shape of a diamond that has been notched to form a cross design, rounded central shaft, upper cross features four crosses that interset.
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