1983 LES FORGES DU SAINT-MAURICE COIN. This 1983 silver dollar, donated by Jeff Bentley, commemorates Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site. Not only was it Canada’s first iron industry, it was also the country’s first industrial village. On the shore of the Saint-Maurice River and bordered by a brook, the Forges combines cultural and natural treasures. In this Canadian National Park’s Grande Maison it is possible to enter the universe of this original industrial community. The blast furnace reveals the mystery of iron-making. The archaeological remains are witnesses of this era where life of the whole community centered on the intense iron production, and this gorgeous coin celebrates all of it!
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