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Medal - Centennial of Canadian Confederation BCS 4
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1967 |
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| Thickness | 4.54 mm |
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| Obverse description | Truncated bust of Sir John A. Macdonald facing left in high relief, with a framed allegorical portrait of Queen Victoria standing with orb and sceptre depicted in the left background field. The inscription identifying Macdonald as First Prime Minister of Canada appears within the framed portrait, and the centennial dates appear in the lower field. The designer's signature DORA de PÉDERY-HUNT is incised in the lower right field, with the circumferential legend reading CENTENNIAL OF CANADIAN CONFEDERATION. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A large stylised compass rose composed of four maple leaves arranged in cardinal directions dominates the field, with radiating lines suggesting solar rays emanating from behind the central motif. The series designation BCS 4 and date 1967 appear in the lower central field, with the circumferential legend naming the four original confederating provinces. |
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