Description: 1893 Governor General Silver Award is one of only 250 struck ( Medals of Governors General of Canada , by Freeman Clowery , 1972 ). Allan Wyon, the medal's engraver, was appointed Chief Engraver of Her Majesty's seals on 20th June 1884. The medal measures approximately 51mm. or 2 inches and weighs approximately 75.6 grams. This medal was tested at .925 Silver or better. (2.43 Oz) Silver, engraver marked "ALLAN WYON" on the obverse and "A. WYON" on the reverse, obverse illustrating the right-facing busts of the Governor General Earl of Aberdeen and the Countess of Aberdeen, surrounded by the inscription "EARL OF ABERDEEN - GOVERNOR GENERAL OF CANADA - COUNTESS OF ABERDEEN - 1893", reverse illustrating the Governor General's coat-of-arms, with inscription on three ribbons below coat-of-arms "FORTUNA*NE NIMIUM*SEQUATUR" surrounded by the inscription "PRESENTED BY HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR GENERAL", 51.2 mm, Canada’s third Governor General after Confederation, created the Academic Medals in 1873, to encourage academic excellence across the nation. Over the years, they have become the most prestigious award that students in Canadian schools can receive. For more than 140 years, the Governor General’s Academic Medals have recognized the outstanding scholastic achievements of students in Canada. They are awarded to the student graduating with the highest average from a high school, as well as from approved college or university programs. Pierre Trudeau, Tommy Douglas, Kim Campbell, Robert Bourassa, Robert Stanfield and Gabrielle Roy are just some of the more than 50,000 people who have received the Governor General’s Academic Medal as the start of a life of accomplishment. Today, the Governor General’s Academic Medals are awarded at four distinct levels: Bronze at the secondary school level; Collegiate Bronze at the post-secondary, diploma level; Silver at the undergraduate level; and Gold at the graduate level. Medals are presented on behalf of the Governor General by participating educational institutions, along with personalized certificates signed by the Governor General. There is no monetary award associated with the Medal.
Price: 300 USD
Location: Wenatchee, Washington
End Time: 2024-11-12T23:14:59.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
Composition: Silver
