1998 Canadian Numismatic Association Convention Medal Design

1998 CNA CONVENTION MEDAL

The Edmonton Numismatic Society in conjunction with the Canadian Numismatic Association is pleased to announce the winning design for this year's Convention Medal. The central design element is based upon a photograph taken by Eric A. Hegg in 1898 of the White Pass & Yukon Railway. The scene depicts the narrow gauge engine in front of the only tunnel on the railway's journey from Skagway to Lake Bennet in the Yukon. We are grateful to Mr. Richard H. Engeman, Photographs and Graphics Librarian, Special Collections and Preservation Division of the Allen Library, University of Washington in Seattle for the use of this photograph Hegg #661. The story of the White Pass & Yukon Railway is told by Roy Minter in his book The White Pass - Gateway to the Klondike. c1987

The story of the White Pass & Yukon Railway is a fascinating glimpse into a part of the Klondike gold rush. Our convention theme pays tribute to the men and women who mined for gold in the Yukon 100 years ago.

We wish to thank Darrell Stiles and Daniel Gosling for their winning designs. Darrell submitted one of the two winning design theme's. His contribution to the final design is the perimeter relief and the chain. Daniel Gosling suggested the central area based on E.A. Hegg's original photograph. Congratulations gentlemen!

Join us on the trail of '98

Soyez des nôtres sur la trail de '98