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Indian Chief Medal

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money / World Coins - Canada Start Price:4,000.00 CAD Estimated At:8,000.00 - 10,000.00 CAD
Indian Chief Medal
SOLD
13,000.00CAD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2010 Jul 14 @ 19:34UTC-3 : ADT
Lot pick-up: July 16th & 17th on the RCNA bourse floor from 10am-4pm. All lots not picked up after the show will be shipped at the bidders expense.

Catalogue Values & References: All values are listed in Canadian Funds.
Indian Chief Medals were presented to tribal chiefs for the years 1873 to 1877 to commemorate Treaties numbered 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7. It should be noted the last digit in the date corresponds to the Treaty number.i.e. 1875 - Treaty No. 5. Each Treaty was concerned with vast Indian lands ceded to the Canadian Government. Treaty No. 5 was signed September 20th & 24th 1875 with the Saulteaux and Swampy Cree Indians. Ex. JD Ferguson, Kolman, J.J. Ford