1867 Confederation Medal Design
When the Fathers of Confederation succeeded in creating a new nation in 1867, the event was celebrated by the production of Canada's first official commemorative medal. Today, original 1867 Confederation medals are extremely rare and highly sought-after, with most of the few known surviving examples housed in museum collections. With a 76-mm diameter and a weight of 10 ounces of fine silver, this near-perfect restrike of the original medal is an impressive work of art and limited-edition collectible with a fascinating story to tell.

The allegorical reverse design features Britannia, the classic personification of Great Britain, peacefully seated and adorned with a helmet and armour. She holds a trident in her right hand as a shield ornamented with the Royal Union Flag rests at her side. A lion, the stalwart symbol of Great Britain, is seated at Britannia's feet and is resting its head on her knees. Britannia is presenting a figurative representation of the British North America Act that reads "Confederation." The Confederation scroll is being bestowed upon four young maidens, who represent the four original provinces of 1867 (clockwise from the top): Ontario with a sickle and sheaf, representing agriculture; Quebec holding a canoe paddle, representing commerce; Nova Scotia with a shovel, representing its rich mining; and New Brunswick with an axe, representing forestry. The prominent Latin motto around the reverse reads Juventas et patrius vigor, or "Youth and patriotic strength."

The obverse features an ultra-high-relief effigy of Queen Victoria as she appeared in 1867. The medal is presented in a high-quality wooden presentation case, together with a certificate of authenticity. 

• Produced by the Canadian Heritage Mint
• Diameter: 76 mm
• Weight: 10 oz fine silver
• GST/HST exempt