1960 CNA Annual Convention
The seventh annual event was held in Sherbrooke, Québec from August 18 to the 20 at the New Sherbrooke Hotel. The guest speaker was Major Sheldon S. Carroll and the medal that was presented was larger than in previous years. The medal was in the form of a plaquette with a wooden mount and the design was an adaptation of the Habitat penny of 1852 with suitable convention legends. Canadian Artistic Dies Ltd. of Sherbrooke struck the medal. The medal was struck from a die engraved by O. Lombardo.
| Specifications | Medal | Special Edition Medal | Gold-Filled Medal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalogue No. | CNA-7 | CNA-7A | CNA-7B |
| Composition | Brass | Sterling Silver | Gold-Filled Bronze |
| Finish | Antique | Antique | Antique |
| Weight | 60.6 grams | 75.0 grams | 62.0 grams |
| Shape | Plaquette | Plaquette | Plaquette |
| Diameter | 45.4 x 62.4 mm | 45.4 x 62.4 mm | 45.4 x 62.4 mm |
| Die Axis | Upright | Upright | Upright |
| Edge | Plain | Plain | Plain |
| Issue Price | $2.75 | $10.00 | $15.00 |
| Mintage | 289 | 48 | 18 |
NOTE: There were actually 20 of the gold-filled bronze that were issued. Two were used as special awards to J.D. Ferguson and Cecil Tannahill. With regards to the bronze version (CNA-7), 300 were actually minted but 11 were used as competition awards. The Best Exhibit Award went to J.D. Ferguson. Two versions of the medal exist in lead but they were minted as trial strikes. .
Read more about this topic: Royal Canadian Numismatic Association Medals And Awards
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