Bronze. 76 mm. 166.8 grams. The classic art deco design by French medalist and sculptor Raymond Delamarre shows a female representation of the Dominion of Canada with outstretched arms on the obverse standing on a pedestal inscribed 1867-1927. Behind her at her feet are wheat stalks left and maple leaves right. A map of Canada showing transcontinental rail lines is above with the names of explorers CARTIER and CHAMPLAIN along the East coast, and COOK and VANCOUVER along the West coast. The motto A MARE VSQVE AD MARE (“From Sea to Sea") is above. The reverse features a portrait of King George V by Sir Bertram MacKennal with the legend CONFEDERATION left and CANADA right.

Both sides exhibit olive and bronze-gold patina. There are nothing more than a few microscopic flecks on the obverse, while the reverse unfortunately shows myriad ticks on the king’s portrait, some staining through ERAT, and what appears to be a dollar sign with two lines written in pencil in the right reverse field. At a glance, these imperfections don’t significantly detract from the impressive size or masterful design. An affordable example of an iconic Canadian commemorative medal.