Original 2017 Canada 150 Medal in Bronze with Brilliant Finish
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This stunning original 2017 medal was authorized and approved by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth to mark Canada's 150th anniversary of Confederation, and continues the series of historic medals first issued to mark Confederation in 1867 and the Diamond Jubilee in 1927. The medal has a large 76-mm diameter and features an ultra-high relief design on both sides. The effigy of the Queen was created by Susanna Blunt and is unique to this medal.
The imagery centres on an allegorical personification of Canada. "Canada" is presented as a youthful woman who is also strong and confident. She is flanked by a polar bear, symbolizing strength, power, natural beauty and our reach to the northernmost parts of the continent. She holds a shield with a maple leaf. The maple leaf is one of Canada's oldest and most recognizable symbols, while the shield represents Canada as a place of safety where we enjoy law and order, freedom of expression and the ability to practice our own beliefs and religions. In Canada's right hand she proudly holds a familiar representation our Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which helps to define us as a modern free nation. A fur is draped over her right shoulder, recognizing the historic fur trade which brought many of the first Europeans to British North America, and to the relationships forged with Indigenous peoples. The central figures stand proudly on a pedestal marked "Canada 150," with the country's history behind it and the future awaiting. The updated Latin motto A mari, ad mare, ad mare translates to "From sea to sea to sea," representing the expansion of Canada to the north.
At the bottom left, CP Engine 371 is featured—the first to cross the country in 1886. An image of the Empress of Britain ship is also included, representing the link to England and immigration from Europe. The spherical lines emphasize Canada's historic connection to Great Britain, France and other countries of the Old World, as well as the modern connection of new immigrants to nearly every country in the world. A modern airplane represents way new Canadians often arrive today.
• Presented in a classic display case with a certificate of authenticity
• Mintage: 5,000
Includes:
• Original 2017 Confederation Series Medal
Warranty Information:
This product comes with a 30-day warranty through TSC.
The imagery centres on an allegorical personification of Canada. "Canada" is presented as a youthful woman who is also strong and confident. She is flanked by a polar bear, symbolizing strength, power, natural beauty and our reach to the northernmost parts of the continent. She holds a shield with a maple leaf. The maple leaf is one of Canada's oldest and most recognizable symbols, while the shield represents Canada as a place of safety where we enjoy law and order, freedom of expression and the ability to practice our own beliefs and religions. In Canada's right hand she proudly holds a familiar representation our Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which helps to define us as a modern free nation. A fur is draped over her right shoulder, recognizing the historic fur trade which brought many of the first Europeans to British North America, and to the relationships forged with Indigenous peoples. The central figures stand proudly on a pedestal marked "Canada 150," with the country's history behind it and the future awaiting. The updated Latin motto A mari, ad mare, ad mare translates to "From sea to sea to sea," representing the expansion of Canada to the north.
At the bottom left, CP Engine 371 is featured—the first to cross the country in 1886. An image of the Empress of Britain ship is also included, representing the link to England and immigration from Europe. The spherical lines emphasize Canada's historic connection to Great Britain, France and other countries of the Old World, as well as the modern connection of new immigrants to nearly every country in the world. A modern airplane represents way new Canadians often arrive today.
• Presented in a classic display case with a certificate of authenticity
• Mintage: 5,000
Includes:
• Original 2017 Confederation Series Medal
Warranty Information:
This product comes with a 30-day warranty through TSC.
