Medal - Louis Riel
Features
| Location |
Canada
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Composition | Nickel silver |
| Weight | 21.76 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round (Convex/Concave) |
| Technique | Cast |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 477454 |
Commemorative issue
Death of Louis Riel
Obverse
Portrait of Louis Riel facing center, surrounded by the legend.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1885
KL
Louis Riel
Reverse
Uniface, hole for fixing pin in the center.
Edge
Plain
Comments
The obverse is convex, while the reverse is concave with a hole in the center for a fixing pin. Only a couple of occurrences of this medal were found online, one in Arizona & one in Canada. Given Louis Riel's extensive history in both Manitoba & Canada more generally, it is indexed as Canadian. A small “KL” exists at the bottom of the bust, above the R of Riel.
In 1885, Louis Riel, the Métis leader, played a central role in the North-West Rebellion, a conflict that arose from Métis and First Nations grievances against the Canadian government regarding land rights and self-governance. The rebellion, which took place in present-day Saskatchewan and Alberta, saw Riel leading a provisional government and engaging in armed conflict with Canadian forces. Ultimately, the rebellion was suppressed, and Riel was captured, tried for treason, and executed.
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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