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Copper medal with red, white, and blue ribbon and clasp.Decorative hanger at 12 o’clock.(revers ...
John Graves Simcoe medal commemorating the centennial of the first Parliament of Upper Canada
Copper medal with red, white, and blue ribbon and clasp.Decorative hanger at 12 o’clock.(reverse) Bust of John Graves Simcoe. Inscription: JOHN GRAVES SIMCOE. LIEUT. GOVERNOR. A.D. 1791. A.D. 1796"

John Graves Simcoe medal commemorating the centennial of the first Parliament of Upper Canada

Date1892
Names
Format
Notes
Copper medal with red, white, and blue ribbon and clasp.
Decorative hanger at 12 o’clock.
(obverse) Inscription: "REPRESENTATIVE SYSTEM PROCLAIMED KINGSTON jULY 16 1792 FIRST PARLIAMENT OPENED NIAGARA SEPTEMBER 17 1792 CENTENNIAL CELEBRATED 1892" within encircling inscription "UPPER CANADA SINCE 1867 ONTARIO"
(reverse) Bust of John Graves Simcoe. Inscription: JOHN GRAVES SIMCOE. LIEUT. GOVERNOR. A.D. 1791. A.D. 1796"
Medium
Dimensions54 mm x 5 mm, 63 g (2 1/8 in. x 3/16 in., 0.14 lb.)
Extent
  • 1 chest medal
Language
CollectionBaldwin Collection of Canadiana
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberMSSREALIA-MEDALS1892-001