1986 Edmonton, AB 25th Anniversary Klondike Days Token

This commemorative token celebrates the 25th Anniversary of Edmonton's Klondike Days, a festival honoring the region's Gold Rush heritage. The obverse features a kneeling prospector panning for gold, surrounded by the inscriptions "EDMONTON'S KLONDIKE DAYS" and "25th ANNIVERSARY," with the engraver's mark, Michael J. Lee. The reverse depicts Klondike Mike, cheerfully facing and waving while holding a bag of gold, framed by the legends "SOUVENIR OF EDMONTON'S KLONDIKE DAYS," "GOOD FOR $1 IN EDMONTON," and "EXPIRES AUGUST 31, 1986." Issued in July 1986, this token serves as a delightful keepsake of the celebration, capturing the spirit of adventure and community that defines Klondike Days in Edmonton.