Token - Centennial of Canadian Confederation

Token - Centennial of Canadian Confederation - obverseToken - Centennial of Canadian Confederation - reverse

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Features

Location Canada
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Commemorative medals › Event medal
Year 1967
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 25 g
Diameter 36 mm
Thickness 2.61 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
190595

Commemorative issue

Canadian Centennial

Obverse

Shield of arms of Canada surmounted by the crown of St. Edward. Canada's shield reflects the royal symbols of Great Britain and France (the three royal lions of England, the royal lion of Scotland, the royal fleurs-de-lis of France and the royal Irish harp of Tara. The lower part of the shield features a sprig of three Canadian maple leaves, representative of the shield's Canadian origins.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: CANADA

Reverse

Canadian Centennial of Confederation logo.
Designed by Stuart Ash, the logo represents a stylized maple leaf composed of 11 equilateral triangles representing the 10 Canadian provinces and Canada's far north at the apex.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: CONFEDERATION - 1867 -CONFÉDÉRATION - 1967

Edge

Smooth

Mint

Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)

Comments

Schoolchildren across the nation were given a brass or pewter token in class.
The sterling silver medal was issued in the 1867-1967 Centennial Presentation Set.
The Leaf is known as "Centennial Symbol" designed in 1965 by Stuart Ash

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1967  $ 20

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