Medal - Indian Wampum Memorial Sudbury, Ontario
Features
| Location |
Canada
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Souvenir medallions |
| Years | 1964-1968 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 25.7 g |
| Diameter | 40.25 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 564115 |
| References | THO# 531 Brian Thomson; 2024. 1967 Canadian Centennial Medallions. Self-published. |
Commemorative issue
Canadian Centennial
Series: Canadian Centennial Numismatic Park
Obverse
Trader and Aboriginal seated at the base of the monument in the shadow of a 25 foot Totem Pole. The Wampum Monument is constructed of simulated bead shells 6 feet long
mounted on 12 feet high upright cedar logs. These images are surrounded by the legend and text description.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BC TS CF
SUDBURY CANADA 1966
INDIAN WAMPUM MEMORIAL
WAMPUM WAS USED AS CURRENCY BY THE
NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS TO TRADE WITH THE
WHITE MAN FOR A SHORT PERIOD AROUND
THE YEAR 1637 THEY WERE MADE OF
SHELLS
Reverse
Aboriginal native trading "Wampum" with English immigrant/settler/soldier, another group of "natives" behind with a lake, trees and sun in back ground, surrounded by the legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADIAN CENTENNIAL NUMISMATIC PARK
CANADA'S 1967 CENTENNIAL
Edge
Plain with inscription
Script: Latin
Lettering: WELLINGS
Mint
Wellings Mint, Rexdale, CanadaComments
Indian Wampum Memorial Monument - 3 TYPES - CCNP-23NS / CCNP-23BA (Finition Antique) / CCNP-23S (SILVER)
IN AUGUST 1965 PLANS WERE MADE FOR THE INDIAN WAMPUM MONUMENT. SINCE WAMPUM WAS THE FIRST CURRENCY USED BY THE FIRST NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS TO TRADE WITH THE WHITE MAN, IT SEEMED VERY FITTING TO HAVE THIS SYMBOLIZED IN THE PARK. IN MAY 1966 THE WAMPUM REPLICA WAS CONSTRUCTED OF SIMULATED BEADS, MEASURING 6 FEET IN LENGTH, ARRANGED ON EIGHT 12-FOOT-HIGH CEDAR LOGS. IN FRONT OF THIS WERE 2 LIFELIKE REPLICAS OF A TRADER AND AN INDIAN DRESSED IN THE FASHION OF PIONEER DAYS. IN FROM OF THE TRADER IS A 25 FOOT TOTEM POLE COVERED WITH STRANGE FACES AND ANIMAL FIGURES. THESE TELL THE HISTORY AND ANCESTRY OF EACH CHIEF IN THE CLAN AS SEEN THROUGH THE EYES OF THE CARVER.
THIS 6 TH SERIES OF COINS IS MUCH MORE RARER THAN THE 5 SETS OF 3 ISSUED ORIGINALLY, EACH IN NICKEL, BRONZE AND .999 SILVER.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | References | ||||||||
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| ND (1964-1968) | THO# 531Brian Thomson; 2024. 1967 Canadian Centennial Medallions. Self-published. |
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