Commemorative JFK Memorial Coin
Artifact
80.5.1136
1963
Two brass coins set in plexiglass on black insert, closed with 4 plastic screws in each corner. Two memorial coins for President John F. Kennedy. Obverse of coin features likeness of John F. Kennedy's head facing left. Reverse of coin features maple leaf border, image of Canada's parliament building, and memorial text for John F. Kennedy.
One coin faces obverse while the other faces reverse. Opposite on back side.
One coin faces obverse while the other faces reverse. Opposite on back side.
Plastic, Brass
Height: 0.9 cm;
Front of plexieglass case:
"To the memory of
John F. Kennedy
1917 - 1963
Canada"
Obverse of coin:
"John Fitzgerald Kennedy 1917 - 1963"
Reverse of coin:
"In tribute
to the memory of
President
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
United States of America
He had visions of nobility
for all mankind that transcended
mans common heritage
Canada"
Accession number in white on side of case.
"To the memory of
John F. Kennedy
1917 - 1963
Canada"
Obverse of coin:
"John Fitzgerald Kennedy 1917 - 1963"
Reverse of coin:
"In tribute
to the memory of
President
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
United States of America
He had visions of nobility
for all mankind that transcended
mans common heritage
Canada"
Accession number in white on side of case.