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Canada Royal Visit Medallion 1939
Catalogue information
LastDodo number
5295009
Area
Tokens / Medals
Title
Canada Royal Visit Medallion 1939
Publisher
Value
Country
Year
1939
Collection / set
Material
Weight
Variety / overstrike
Obverse
A-MARI VSQ-VE AD-MARE - REGEM.ET.REGINAM CANADA SALVAT 1939
Reverse
(busts left)
Privy mark
Mint mark
Designer
Engraver
Dimensions / Diameter
31
Number
Details
Text : "from sea to sea Canada salutes her King and Queen"
1939 was the first time a reigning monarch had visited Canada.
In Europe, war was looming, and one of the main reasons for the royal tour was to stimulate Canadian affection and support for Britain in the coming conflict.
An enormous amount of work went into the preparation of the royal tour. The King and Queen would arrive in Canada by ship and travel across the country by train. Both the Canadian Pacific and the Canadian National Railways offered their services, and a royal train was assembled, using some of their best carriages.