A Rare Confederation Commemorative Table Medal 1867 – in BRONZE, prepared by Joseph Shepherd Wyon, 76mm, obverse illustrates the left-facing bust of a crowned Queen Victoria, wearing a veil covering the back of her head and neck, inscribed "VICTORIA D : G : BRITT : REG : F D :" with the artist name, "J.S. WYON SC." below the truncation, reverse illustrates an allegorical group represented by a seated female figure (Britannia) with helmet, shield emblazoned with the Union Badge, trident in hand, attended by a seated lion, extending a scroll with the Charter of Confederation and inscribed "CONFEDERATION" (representing the British North America Act, the law passed by the British Parliament in 1867 that provided for the unification of the Canadian provinces into the Dominion of Canada) to four female figures that are grouped at the right in front of her, each representing a province and holding a symbolic device, clockwise from the top are: Ontario (a sickle and sheaf, representative of agriculture), Quebec (with a fleur-de-lys on her shoulder, holding a canoe paddle, representative of commerce), Nova Scotia (a shovel, representative of mining), and New Brunswick (an axe, representative of forestry), inscribed in Latin "JUVENTAS ET PATRIUS VIGOR/CANADA INSTAURATA 1867" (Youth and Patriotic Strength/Canada Inaugurated 1867), "J.S. & A.B. Wyon SC." maker mark at the monarch's feet, 76.4 mm. Mint state condition, never removed from the original box which is present but in fair condition. Suggested bid $800