Totem Pole British Columbia Silver Coin Totem Pole From 1958 Haida Coast Native Indian Pacific Coast Totem Carvers Native Indian

This silver dollar, with its bold design of mountains behind a totem pole typical of Pacific coast Native Canadians, marks the centennial of British Columbia's establishment as a Crown Colony. In the early 1840s what is now British Columbia was part of the Oregon country and was controlled by the Hudson's Bay Company. By a treaty signed in 1846, however, the territory was divided along the 49th parallel. The United States was given title to the southern part of the territory, which had been settled by pioneers from the eastern United States; Britain was ceded all the land above it, including Vancouver Island, which became a Crown Colony in 1849. Canada's Fourth commemorative dollar. It commemorates the Caribou gold rush centenary and the Founding of British Columbia as a British Colony. A special reverse by Stephen Trenka was used (initials ST at the bottom right of the totem). British Columbia is the only area in Canada where First Nations constructed totem poles. You are bidding on a 1958 $ Canada British Columbia Commemorative. To commemorate the gold rush centenary and the establishment of British columbia an English colony, a special reverse by Stephen Trenka was used. British Columbia is the only area in Canada in which the Indians constructed totem poles Legal coin 1958 a silver dollar coin. In honor of the gold rush century & the establishment of British Columbia as a British Crown colony this special totem pole reverse design theme was adopted. 1958 Silver Dollar - QEII - BC Centennial - Totem Pole This coin has no wear and with original finish. Composition: 0.800 Silver Edge: Reeded