Members of the public were invited to celebrate the 45th birthday of Sudbury's Big Nickel on July 22.
This giant coin, the largest in the world, has become a symbol of Sudbury’s significance as a world mining centre and a favourite photo opportunity for tourists and Sudbury residents alike.
The Big Nickel was officially unveiled in Sudbury on July 22, 1964.
On Wednesday, visitors to Dynamic Earth – home of the Big Nickel, took part in celebrations to mark the occasion.
Some of the coins from the Inco coin collection were on display in the main lobby, free of charge, during the Big Nickel’s birthday celebration.
The Inco Coin collection was donated to the Sudbury Science Centre in December 1982 by Inco Europe Limited. It includes an example of almost every type of modern coin in the world, minted up until the early 1980's that contain nickel.
Members of the public were also encouraged to bring along their own coin collections, as a coin appraiser was on hand.
Dynamic Earth visitors can embark on an underground mining tour, explore two floors full of interactive exhibits, and discover Diamonds, a new special exhibition now on display in the MacLean Engineering Gallery.
For more information about Dynamic Earth, including admission prices, and to learn more about the history of the Big Nickel, visit www.dynamicearth.ca
