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2017 $100 Fine Silver Coin - 1867 Confederation Medal

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,200.00 USD
2017 $100 Fine Silver Coin - 1867 Confederation Medal
1867 Confederation The reverse design is inspired by the rich medallic traditions the era, and features allegorical representations of both the fledgling Dominion of Canada and Great Britain. Britannia, Great Britain's timeless allegory, is peacefully seated adorned with a helmet and armour. She holds a trident in her right hand while a shield ornamented with the Royal Union Flag rests on her side. A lion, the stalwart symbol of Great Britain, is seated at Britannia's feet and is resting its head on her knees. Britannia is presenting a figurative representation of the British North American Act that reads "Confederation." To celebrate Canadian Confederation in 1867, the Fathers of Confederation sought to mark the event by creating an extraordinary commemorative medal, which was commissioned to be produced (in England) by the leading engravers of the era, J.S. and A.B. Wyon. The resulting medal has been considered a masterpiece of medallic art, and the few surviving original silver specimens today sell for several thousand dollars each. In celebration of Canada's 150th anniversary, the Royal Canadian Mint has recreated this spectacular design on a new ten-ounce fine silver coin with a $100 denomination. The design uses the same large three-inch (76.25 mm) diameter as the original medals issued in 1867. The "Confederation" scroll is being bestowed upon four young maidens, who gaze cherishingly upon the matronly Britannia. The maidens represent the four original provinces in the British North America Act (clockwise from the top): Ontario, with a sickle and sheaf symbolizing agriculture; Quebec, holding a canoe paddle representing the commerce of the era; Nova Scotia, with a shovel representing its rich mining; and New Brunswick, with an axe, a representation of forestry.  The design also features the Latin adage "Juventas et Patrius Vigor," or "Youth and Patriotic Strength," as was presented on the original design in 1867. In 1867, these were two of the greatest attributes of the new nation. For this 150th anniversary commemorative, the year has been updated from "1867" to the new double date "1867–2017", together with the word "Canada" and the face value "100 Dollars." • Mintage: 1,000 • Weight: 10 oz fine silver (each) • Diameter: 76.25 mm (each) • GST/HST exempt