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Medal - Medallic History of Canada Oregon Treaty
| Location | Canada |
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| Weight | 11 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse depicts a detailed cartographic relief map of the Pacific Northwest showing the Oregon Territory, Vancouver Island, Rupert's Land, the Pacific Ocean, and the United States, with the Columbia River and various boundary lines engraved across the field. The dotted line indicates the territory held jointly from 1818 to 1846, while a dashed line marks the 1816 international boundary. The date 1846 appears prominently in the lower exergue, commemorating the year of the Oregon Treaty. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a plain field with a beaded border surrounding bilingual inscriptions in English and French. At the top, a circular medallion bears a maple leaf device with the legend of the Canadian Historical Association and the founding date 1922. The central field carries the English and French titles of the commemorated event, separated by a decorative foliate and scroll ornament, with the Franklin Mint mintmark at the base. |
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