Medal - Sudbury Ontario Indian Wampum Memorial

Locatie Canada
Jaar 1964-1968
Type Souvenir medallion
Samenstelling Copper-nickel
Gewicht 28.33 g
Diameter 40.5 mm
Dikte 3.0 mm
Vorm Round
Techniek Milled
Oriëntatie Medal alignment ↑↑
Rand 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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Referentie(s) THO#531
Beschrijving voorzijde 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.
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Opschrift voorzijde 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
Beschrijving keerzijde 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.
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Opschrift keerzijde CANADIAN CENTENNIAL NUMISMATIC PARK CANADA`S 1967 CENTENNIAL
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Numisquare-ID 7622248220
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