Medal - Medallic History of Canada (Adoption of the New Canadian Flag) ND
| Silver (.925) | 11 g | 32 mm |
| Location | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 11 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#429250 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE CANADIAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
LA SOCIÉTÉ HISTORIQUE DU CANADA
1922
NEW FLAG
LE DRAPEAU
DU CANADA
(Franklin Mint Mark)
Edge
Plain with text
Lettering: STERLING, C, Franklin Mint Mark, 82, P
Comment
BRONZE and STERLING editions were produced for The Canadian Historical Association. 100 in a complete set. Issued by Franklin Mint Canada.
The new national flag of Canada was inaugurated on February 15, 1965, at an official ceremony held on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, in the presence of Governor General Major-General Georges Vanier, the Prime Minister, other members of the Cabinet, and Canadian parliamentarians. The Red Ensign was lowered at the stroke of noon, and the new maple leaf flag was raised. The crowd sang "O Canada" followed by "God Save the Queen". Of the flag, Vanier said "[it] will symbolize to each of us—and to the world—the unity of purpose and high resolve to which destiny beckons us". Maurice Bourget, Speaker of the Senate, said: "The flag is the symbol of the nation's unity, for it, beyond any doubt, represents all the citizens of Canada without distinction of race, language, belief, or opinion."
