Medallion - Alberta 75

Medallion - Alberta 75 - obverseMedallion - Alberta 75 - reverse

© nalaberong

Features

Location Canada
Type Souvenir medals › Commemorative souvenir
Year 1980
Composition Nickel-steel
Weight 12.92 g
Diameter 33 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
24730

Commemorative issue

Alberta's 75th Anniversary and Creation of Alberta's Coat of Arms

Obverse

The newly adopted coat of arms of the province of Alberta.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FORTIS ET LIBER

Translation: Strong and Free

Reverse

Logo of the "Alberta 75" commemorations with legend and two wild rose flowers, symbol of Alberta.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DEDICATED TO ALBERTA'S YOUTH
OUR FUTURE
Alberta
75
1905
1980

Edge

Reeded

Comments

In 1905, the Canadian province of Alberta was created with the stroke of a pen from a piece of the much larger North-West Territories. In 1980, celebrations were held to commemorate the 75th anniversary of this event. As part of these celebrations, one of these medallions was given to every student enrolled in Alberta's public schools at the time.


Original packaging of the medallion

Another event related to the "Alberta 75" celebrations was the adoption of Alberta's official and full coat of arms. Previously, Alberta's symbol had been a simple shield, but with Royal permission this shield was expanded with a crest, supporters, and a motto, turning it into a full coat of arms.

Similar medallions were distributed to schoolchildren in 1955 and 2005 for the 50th and 100th anniversary of the province.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1980 

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