Collection Highlights
Terms of Surrender
Date:
April 9, 1865
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Grant
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Champlain & De Monts Medal
Object Number:
INV.3607D.2
Date:
1904
Medium:
Copper
Dimensions:
diameter: 1 3/8 in. ( 3.5 cm )
Description:
Copper struck medal with obverse showing two clothed accolated male busts facing right with legend: "1604/DE MONTS/1904/CHAMPLAIN." Reverse contains ornate cartouche with seal of Canada flanked by two moose and surmounted by crown; beneath is scroll with motto; below scroll is inscription: "ST. JOHN N.B."
Credit Line:
Gift of estate of V.H. Paltsits, 1953
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
