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[The Holy Dollar]
Series title:A Story to RememberHierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Item number (ISN):2732Type of material:Sound recordingsFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION, RADIO: MAIN CATALOGUEAccession:1985-0323Media:SoundPart:1 of 1Release date:1965-10-14Production company:Canadian Broadcasting CorporationProduction credit:host, Austin WillisDescription:Host Austin Willis tells the story of the "Holy Dollar" of Prince Edward Island, a local currency consisting of holed (spoiled) Spanish-American dollars, established by the British Governor of the Island in the early 19th century to ensure a supply of coinage there. Counterfeiting by local merchants ended this form of currency. <5mn>Subjects:COINS~HISTORY~PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ~WILLIS, AUSTINLanguage:EnglishDetailed holdings information: -
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