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1 Lys - Saguenay 1996 Quebec
| Issuer | Canada |
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| Year | 2002 |
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| Thickness | 2.2 mm |
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| Obverse description | Central field depicts a two-storey house partially surrounded by flood debris and mudslide terrain, commemorating the 1996 Saguenay floods. Above the house, a military rescue helicopter is shown in flight within an oval cartouche. The year '1996' appears prominently across the upper field flanked by bilingual date inscriptions in French and English. The legend 'OP SAGUENAY' is incused along the lower portion of the field, referencing the Canadian Armed Forces relief operation. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a large stylized fleur-de-lis occupying the left half of the field, rendered in bold relief and serving as the primary design element. Four smaller fleur-de-lis adorn the upper left and lower right quadrants of the field. The denomination '1 LYS' is inscribed to the lower left of the central motif. The multi-line legend 'Fiertés et Traditions d'un Pays' fills the right half of the field in prominent raised lettering, evoking Québécois cultural identity. |
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