THE MAX BRAIL CANADIAN MEDAL COLLECTION

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V24 2021 INDEX E-SYLUM ARCHIVE

The E-Sylum: Volume 24, Number 24, June 13, 2021, Article 19

"Max Brail assembled one of the finest collections of U.S. Assay medals outside the U.S. Mint He served on the 1960 Assay Commission), Carnegie Life-saving medals etc. Max was a dear friend of mine and now portions of his collection are being offered at public sale and I thought that your readers might find the sale of his Canadian material interesting.

Marc & Eric from The Canadian Numismatic Company have done a superb job with featuring his collection. A biography of Max is included prior to the offering of his medals."

Indian Treaty No. 6 Silver Medal, 1876; This excessively scarce and historically important Canadian medal represents The Forts Carlton and Pitt Treaties - ?Treaty 6 was signed by Crown representatives and Cree, Assiniboine and Ojibwa leaders on 23 August 1876 at Fort Carlton, Saskatchewan, and on 9 September 1876 at Fort Pitt, Saskatchewan. 120,000 square miles of land were surrendered, comprised of the central portions of the present provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The Indian inhabitants of this area were mainly Cree with some Assiniboine, Saulteaux, and Chipewyan. Enumerated signatories: 118 (Treaties & Surrenders, Nos. 157A-H). AR, 206.0gm (6.62os), 76mm, by J.S. & A.B. Wyon. Queen Victoria crowned & veiled facing left, VICTORIA r., REGINA l.; Rx: Scene of a commissioner of the second rank standing facing right shaking hands with a Native facing left in full dress against a view of tepee's and a rising sun; INDIAN TREATY No. 6 above; 1876 below. edge is unmarked. silver hanger with suspension l

Medal; Canadian Confederation Centennial Gold Medal Pair, 1867-1967. Commemorating the institution of the Confederation of Canada 1867. AV, 22K, 398.7g (12.819 oz, 1867, edge Hallmarked 22K and "No. 12") & 402.1g (12.929 oz, 1967, edge Hallmarked 22K and "No. 12"); 76mm, by J.S. & A.B, Wyon (1867), struck by John Pinches, Ltd., London. Only 25 Pairs were struck. The "1867" medal depicts a Veiled and crowned Queen Victoria facing left; Rx: Britannia seated facing right with the British Lion at her right and four allegoric figures representing Agriculture, etc before her; The "1967" medal depicts a Canadian Maple Leaf at center. with CONFEDERATION around and the dates 1867/1967 on top; all surrounded by the arms of the 12 provinces; Rx: a modern representation of the four allegoric figures. The "1867" medal: Proof with mirror fields and matte devices, the obverse with scr at 3 o'clock and struck-thru thread? at 10-11 o'clock, the edge with some blemishes. The "1967" medal: Proof with reflective fields and matt

Medal; Lansdowne. Governor General - The Marquess of Lansdowne Gold Medal, 1884. AV, 22K, 104.3 gm (3.35 ozs), 51mm, by J.S. & A.B. Wyon. Cl 104. Conjoined busts f the Marquess. And Marchioness of Lansdowne facing right, inscription around; Rx: Helmeted and supported arms of Lansdowne, inscription around. Unawarded. Edge plain. aEF, reflective fields, hdlg and hairlined, cpl marks on the male's chin; few rbs and edge marks. Housed in a cream velvet lined green leather box (sl wear). Rarely offered. Max Brail Collection.

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