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Lot #471: 1939 "Royal Visit" Medallion Token Coin - King George VI and Queen Elizabeth - Map of Canada

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Obverse: Features the conjoined (jugate) busts of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth facing left. This portrait was designed by Percy Metcalfe (though some smaller varieties were engraved by Thomas Shingles). The full inscription reads REGEM ET REGINAM CANADA SALVTAT. ("Canada Salutes the King and Queen"). Reverse: Designed by Emanuel Hahn, the design features a detailed map of Canada with a line tracing the Royal Tour's itinerary from coast to coast. At the top center (chief position) are the Royal Arms and the date. The full inscription reads A MARI VSQVE AD MARE / 1939. ("From Sea to Sea") (Canada’s national motto). Struck at the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa. The 1939 Royal Visit Medallion (often called the "Royal Visit Token") is one of the most significant pieces of Canadian exonumia. It was issued to commemorate the first-ever visit of a reigning monarch to Canada—King George VI and Queen Elizabeth—on the eve of World War II. To mark this historic occasion, the Mint produced this token. The Royal Tour took place from May 17 to June 15, 1939. It was a massive public success, shoring up Canadian loyalty to the Crown just months before the outbreak of the Second World War. Dimensions: Bronze. 25.6 mm. 11.2 g. Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, September 27 2026 Category A: 08:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Pickup Location:  Old Lakeview Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1M 0T1 View Map (opens in new window)


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Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM UTC

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Thursday, September 24, 2026 between 12:30 AM and 4:15 AM

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