1958 CNA Annual Convention
The fifth CNA Convention was held in Ottawa, Ontario from September 4 to 6, 1958. The Ottawa Coin Club hosted the event. The guest speaker was Harold Don Allen. The obverse of the Convention medal featured the new heraldic arms of the City of Ottawa, as designed by Lt.-Cmdr Allan Beddoe. The medal was designed and struck by Birks Jewellers of Ottawa. Like the 1956 Convention dies, the 1958 dies were destroyed too. The medal also commemorates the Centenary of the establishment of decimal coinage in Canada and the 50th year of operation of the Royal Canadian Mint.
| Specifications | Medal |
|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | CNA-5 |
| Composition | Brass |
| Finish | Antique |
| Weight | 19.8 grams |
| Shape | Circular |
| Diameter | 36.6 mm |
| Die Axis | Upright |
| Edge | Plain, impressed BIRKS |
| Issue Price | $2.00 |
| Mintage | 300 |
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