Confederation Centennial, Silver Token 1867-1967

Country: Canada
Type: Medals / Commemoration Tokens
Years: 1967
Mint: Royal Canadian Mint (Ottawa)
Currency: Souvenir Tokens
Mintage: unknown
Grade: MS/UNC
Composition: Silver (.925)
Weight: 24.65 g
Diameter: 36 mm
Thickness: 2 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: X# M1

Commemoration Centennial of the Canadian Confederation 1867-1967.

Obverse:
Crowned shield of 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. On the bottom portion of the shield is a sprig of three Canadian maple leaves representative of Canadians of all origins).

Lettering: CANADA.

Reverse:
Stylized maple leaf, legend with dates around in english and french language.

Lettering:
- CONFEDERATION - 1867 - CONFÉDÉRATION - 1967

Edge:
Smooth.

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

Comment: 
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.

https://www.coinsandcanada.com/tokens-medals-misc.php?title=confederation-canada-1867-1967&id=266

Riferimento : X# M1

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/exonumi...

Collezione : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens