Medal - Sudbury Ontario Indian Wampum Memorial

Lieu Canada
Année 1964-1968
Type Souvenir medallion
Composition Copper-nickel
Poids 28.33 g
Diamètre 40.5 mm
Épaisseur 3.0 mm
Forme Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Tranche Plain Indian Wampum Memorial Monument - 3 TYPES - CCNP-23NS / CCNP-23BA (Finition Antique) / CCNP-23S (SILVER) IN AUGUST 1965 PLANS WERE MADE FOR THE INDIAN WAMPUM MONUMENT. SINCE WAMPUM WAS THE FIRST CURRENCY USED BY THE FIRST NORTH AMERICAN IND
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Référence(s) THO#531
Description de l’avers Trader and Aboriginal seated at the base of the monument in the shadow of a 25 foot Totem Pole. The Wampum Monument is constructed of simulated bead shells 6 feet long mounted on 12 feet high upright cedar logs. These images are surrounded by the legend and text description.
Écriture de l’avers Latin
Légende de l’avers SUDBURY CANADA 1966 C TS CF INDIAN WAMPUM MEMORIAL WAMPUM WAS USED AS CURRENCY BY THE NORTH AMERICAN INDIANS TO TRADE WITH THE WHITE MAN FOR A SHORT PERIOD AROUND THE YEAR 1637 THEY WERE MADE OF SHELLS
Description du revers Aboriginal native trading `Wampum` with English immigrant/settler/soldier, another group of `natives` behind with a lake, trees and sun in back ground, surrounded by the legend.
Écriture du revers Latin
Légende du revers CANADIAN CENTENNIAL NUMISMATIC PARK CANADA`S 1967 CENTENNIAL
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ID Numisquare 7622248220
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