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Lr. 641— Prince of Wales Visit to Canada Medal. 1860. Copper.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:150.00 CAD Estimated At:300.00 - 350.00 CAD
Lr. 641— Prince of Wales Visit to Canada Medal. 1860. Copper.

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McLachlan-137, Breton-174. 48.3mm. 62.23g. Plain edge. Signed J.S. WYON. This is one in a series of medals issued to commemorate the Prince of Wales’ visit to Canada in 1860 for the opening of Victoria Bridge in Montreal. The design, with the Prince’s portrait on the obverse and his feathers on the reverse, was executed by M.D. Wyatt and engraved by J.S Wyon. Examples exist in bronze, white metal, and silver. A single example was struck in gold. Although a bit of verdigris appears across the Prince’s hair, both sides are otherwise as-struck, glossy with appealing mahogany-brown surfaces.