Medal - 100 Years of Gold Barkerville, British Columbia
Features
| Location |
Canada
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1962 |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 19 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 563706 |
Commemorative issue
100 years since gold was discovered in the area
Obverse
Central image of a gold panner/prospector celebrating his find, surrounded by a legend in a raised and pebbled border.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
~ BARKERVILLE ~ B.C. ~
BILLY BARKER DISCOVERS
GOLD IN AUG. 1862
100 YEARS OF GOLD
Reverse
Central image of the landmark church in the town, surrounded by a legend in a raised and pebbled border.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ST. SAVIOUR'S CHURCH
THE LANDMARK OF BARKERVILLE
Edge
Plain
Comments
Lots of information & history about Barkerville, not so much about the medal.
According to Wikipedia, “Barkerville was the main town of the Cariboo Gold Rush in British Columbia, Canada, and is preserved as a historic town. It is located on the north slope of the Cariboo Plateau near the Cariboo Mountains 80 kilometres (50 mi) east of Quesnel. BC Highway 26, which follows the route of the Cariboo Wagon Road, the original access to Barkerville, goes through it.”
Currently, Barkerville is the site of a seasonal tourist attraction consisting of the Historic Town & Park.
Coins and Canada simply lists the medal, but provides no information on it.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (1962) | Prooflike | ||||||||||||||
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