By Mr. Bishop for Mr. Richard of Quebec, who sold them in opposition to the official medal. The execution is inferior. The position of the figures is anything but

natural.

CXCII. Obv. SOCIETE ST JEAN BAPTISTE DE QUEBEC leaves with a beaver resting at the bottom.

A wreath of maple

Rev. CONVENTION NATIONALE 24 JUIN 1880. Across the centre of the field, SOUVENIR Size 30 m. R 2.

Struck at Quebec, by whom I have not been able to learn. The design is simple, and considering that it is the only medal emanating from the ancient capital, the execution is fair. This was also sold on the occasion of the National Convention.

CXCIII. Obv. ROM. CATH TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION Ex. REV. P. PHELAN, Pres. MONTREAL. Feb. 23. 1840 Arms, consisting of a shield, with a lamb to | the right above, and a radiated IHS below. Crest, A radiated cross surrounded by the word PLEDGE Supporters, To the right a man with flag inscribed SOBRIETY; to the left a woman with DOMESTIC COMFORT on her flag. A rose, shamrock, and thistle on the groundwork.

Rev. O MARY, CONCEIVED WITHOUT SIN, PRAY FOR US | WHO HAVE RECOURSE TO THEE, THAT | WE CHASTE & TEMPERATE BE. Ex. J. ARNAULT. The Virgin Mary standing on a globe, in the act of trampling on a serpent. The globe is inscribed CANADA with the letter M and a cross in front. Size 44 m. R 6.

The engraver, whose name appears on this medal, is the same as has been mentioned in connection with the Molson and rebellion tokens. A full account of this and the following temperance medals I have given in Vol. VIII, page 51, of the Canadian Antiquarian.

CXCIV. Obv. IN HOC SIGNO VINCES Arms as in the last, but the lamb is to the left. The word Pledge is wanting round the cross. The supporter to the right is a woman, with a flag inscribed LA FELICITÉ | DOMESTIQUE The man to the left, with flag inscribed LA SOBRIETÉ; over the man's head an angel hovers with a crown of laurel. Seated at the foot of a platform are two children; under the groundwork, DAVIS BIRM.

Rev. SOCIÉTÉ D'ABSTINENCE COMPLETE A CORK LE TRES REVEREND T. MATHEW, PRESIDENT A Greek cross occupying the whole field, inscribed. PROMESSE JE PROMETS | DE | M'ABSTENIR | DE TOUTE | SORTE DE BOISSON ENI| | VRANTE | EXCEPTÉ EN CAS DE MALADIE | ET PAR ORDRE D'UN MEDECIN | JE PROMETS EN AUTRE D'EVITER TOUT CE QUE PUT | CONDUIRE | A | L'INTEMPERANCE. In the upper left angle, ETABLIE; in the right, 19 AVRIL | 1838 R 5.

Size 44 m.

The design is identical with, and the inscription is a faithful rendering in French of that on the medals given by Father Mathew in Ireland to his converts, showing that the temperance reform among the French Canadians was the result of the movement inaugurated by Father Mathew in Ireland.

CXCV. Obv. Ex. ST JEAN John the Baptist standing with his right hand raised; in his left he holds a crusader's staff. At his left is a lamb, with plants to his right.

Rev. TEMPERANCE

Ex. L B Two sprigs of maple leaves with a beaver

to the right resting thereon. Brass. Size 31 m. R 5.

As this medal bears no date, I am unable to tell at what time it was issued. It is evidently the work of a Canadian engraver, the L. B. representing the initials of some forgotten artist.

CXCVI.

Obv. IL NE BOIRA NE VIN NE AUCUNE LIQUEUR ENIVRANTE John the Baptist holding in his left hand a crusader's staff, from which a ribbon is suspended inscribed TEMPERANCE; to his left is a stone, and at his right are plants growing. Underneath is a beaver resting on two sprigs of maple leaves; under the groundwork, DAVIS BIRM.

Rev. JESUS ABREUVE DE FIEL ET DE VINAIGRE AYEZ PITIÉ DE NOUS. Ex. JE SERAI TOUJOUR | FIDELE | A MA PROMESSE The crucifixion, with the Virgin standing to the left adoring. To the right is a Roman soldier in the act of raising a sponge on a pole. In the background is a Doric building. Size

40 m.

R 3.

John the Baptist is used here as a double emblem. As a Nazarite, and therefore a total abstainer, he represents temperance; and as the national saint, represents the French Canadian nationality.

CXCVII. Obv. MARIE JESUS JOSEPH Ex. SOYEZ FIDELE JUSQU'A LA MORT The Virgin Mary to the left and Joseph to the right, with the child Jesus between.

Rev. IN HOC SIGNO VINCES At the top is a tablet inscribed Et VOTRE AME SERA PERCÉE D'UN GLAIVE; under the tablet is a heart pierced with a dagger and decked with a garland. Above the heart, SACRÉ CŒUR; below, DE MARIE Inscription, in lower part of field, POUR L'AMOUR DE JESUS CRUCIFIÉ | JE SERAI TOUJOUR FIDELE A L'ENGAGEMENT QUE J'AI PRIS | DANS LA SOCIÉTÉ DE TEMPERANCE In the midst of the inscription is a cross; below, a beaver to the left resting on two sprigs of maple leaves. Size 40 m.

R 3.

This medal was issued during the temperance reformation that was inaugurated by the preaching of Father Chiniquy about the year 1853. Father Chiniquy is still celebrated as a preacher. Having formed a flourishing settlement of French Canadians at Kankakee, Ill., he officiated to them acceptably as parish priest. And when he gave up his connection with the Church of Rome, and accepted the Presbyterian doctrines, most of the settlers followed him. He now takes a prominent position in all works tending towards evangelizing the French Canadians.

CXCVIII. Obv. Same as the last.
Rev.

I

As the last, but the heart differs slightly in shape, while the 1 in IN HOC is opposite P in POUR; in the last it is lower. Size 40 m. R 6.

The reverse of this is not so well executed as that of the last, from which I would infer that the old reverse die had become useless and a new one had been ordered from

an inferior engraver. This variety is very scarce. I only know of one specimen.

CXCIX. Obv. Similar to CXCVI, but the name of the engraver is wanting.

Rev. As CXCVI, but hardly so well executed. Size 40. R 1.

Struck from dies prepared by Mr. Bishop for Mr. Lymburner, for a Temperance Society at Lachine. This medal is much inferior to the one of Birmingham workmanship, from which it has been copied.

CC. Obv. * ST PATRICK'S TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY MONTREAL ESTA! FEB. 21 1841 Arms as in CXCIV; the woman is also being crowned with a laurel wreath; her flag has DOMESTIC | COMFORT and the man's, SOBRIETY There is no rose or thistle on the groundwork. Above the arms is IN HOC SIGNO VINCES On the platform, under the shield, J. D. SCOTT | ENG.; attached to the lower part of the medal is a ribbon inscribed TEMPERANCE. CHARITY.

RELIGION.

Rev. Plain. Size 44. R 4.

This is by the same artist who engraved those of the Medal struck for the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society. This Medal is intended to be worn by members at their meetings and when in procession.

CCI. Obv. ST. PATRICKS TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY MONTREAL ESTA? FEB. 21 1841. Design as last, except that the engraver's name is wanting and the letters J. D. S. occur under the man's feet.

Struck in 1880, the die of the previous Medal having been broken after about twenty impressions had been struck off.

CCII. Obv. O MARIE CONCUE SANS PECHE PRIEZ POUR NOUS

QUI AVONS

RECOURS A VOUS Ex. 1830 The figure of the Virgin standing on a globe; from each hand rays extend.

Rev. Ex. Grothe. The letter M surmounted by a cross; underneath, a heart pierced with a dagger; the whole surrounded by twelve stars. Shape, oval. Size 20 m. by 25 m. R 6.

Grothe, whose name appears on this Medal, had at that time an extensive silversmith's establishment. The dies are said to have been engraved by Baume, who prepared the plates for many of the shin-plasters that circulated in 1837; we may therefore class it as the earliest medal of purely Canadian workmanship.

CCIII. Obv. MARIE CONÇUE SANS PÉCHÉ PRIEZ POUR NOUS standing on a cloud with rays extending from each hand.

The Virgin

Oval.

Rev. ENFANTS DE MARIE DE LA CONGRÉGATION DE N. D. DE MONTRÉAL MA in monogram surrounded by rays; above, a circle of nine stars. Size 19 m. by 23 m. R 5.

Some thousands of this Medal were struck by Mr. Narcisse Beaudry, a jeweller, he having imported the dies from Paris. These Medals are sold by the nuns to the girls attending their school, who are induced to join a Society called the Children of Mary.

CCIV. Obv. O MARIE CONCUE SANS PECHE PRIEZ P NOUS Within a beaded oval the figure of the Virgin standing on a globe. From each hand rays extend.

Rev. Similar to the last, groundwork frosted. Shape, a square with the top and bottom forming an arc of a circle. Size 22 m. by 30 m.

R 3.

The dies of the previous Medal having given out, a stock of these Medals were ordered by the nuns from Paris, and silver impressions sold to members as they joined the Society.

CCV. Obv. PÉLÉRINAGE. DE PIÉTÉ A STE ANNE DE BEAUPRÉ Ex. PATRONNE DU CANADA | 1877 Corner view of the old church at St. Anne's, with houses and trees in the rear. The foliage is represented by a number of dots.

Rev. A wreath of maple leaves with a bird at top. Within the wreath, near the top, SOUVENIR Size 30 m. R 3.

Mr. Torcapel, who engraved the dies for this medal, is anything but a first class artist. The dots for foliage remind one of the old Saxon coins, and the dotted capital I's are after the manner of the amateur sign painters occasionally met with among our French Canadian citizens.

CCVI. Obv. PATRONNE SAINTE ANNE. DU CANADA Ex. 1877. Two females seated, the one to the right, who seems to be the elder, appears to be instructing the other from a roll.

Rev. PÉLERINAGE DE PIÉTÉ A ST ANNE DE BEAUPRÉ * Ex. FONDE EN | 1660 Church similar to the last, but better executed; the foliage is better represented. Size 30 m. R 2.

Issued by Mr. Lymburner, who disposed of a large number to the pilgrims who resort to St. Anne's to pay their religious devotions. The dies, as also those of the four following, are by Mr. Bishop.

CCVII. Obv. Same as the last.

Rev. PELERINAGE · DE · PIETE · A LA BONNE STE ANNE *

of the field SOUVENIR

Across the top

Ste. Anne de Beaupre has been celebrated for many years as a place where it is asserted that miraculous cures have been performed. The old church is festooned with the crutches of those who no longer required their help after a visit to this place. It is only during the past few years that it has become a place of resort for great crowds of pilgrims.

CCVIII. Obv. SAINTE ANNE PATRONNE DE LA PROVINCE DE QUEBEC 1877 Two females as in CCVI.

Rev. SOUVENIR DE PELERINAGE A SAINTE ANNE DE BEAUPRE

Ex. FONDE EN | 1660 Church as in CCVI. Shape, a pointed oval. Size 14 m. by 22 m.

R 3.

From this inscription we would infer that St. Anne had become the patron saint of this Province. Such is not the case. This inscription is used by the medallist that his wares may be the more readily sold to the pilgrims.

CCIX. Obv. As the last, except that the bench on which the women are seated extends a short distance on either side of their bodies.

R 2.

The

Rev. Same as the last. Pointed oval. Size 14 m. by 22 m. This was struck in place of the previous Medal, the dies having given out. demand for them seems to have increased each year as the place came into greater repute as the resort of pilgrims.

CCX. Obv. PATRONNE SAINTE ANNE. DU CANADA Ex. 1877 Women seated as in CCVI. A flower in an ornamental pot in front. R 3.

Rev. Similar to CCVI. Size 32 m.

Struck for Mr. Richard of Quebec, who entered for a single variety as a competitor for this trade with the pilgrims. The design and execution of this Medal, although by the same artist, is an improvement on those issued by Mr. Lymburner.

CCXI. Obv. O BONNE SE ANNE PRIEZ POUR NOUS Two women as in

R 3.

View of the new St. Anne's

CCVI.
Rev. PÉLERINAGE A SANNE DE BEAUPRÉ
Church. Oval. Size 28 m. by 38 m.
This with the two following Medals were struck in Paris for Mr. Demerais of
Montreal. He sold them at his store in the village of Ste. Anne de Beaupre. This is the
only Medal having a representation of the new church lately erected at the shrine of
St. Anne's.

CCXII. Obv. SE ANNE ET MARIE S ANNE DE BEAUPRE A female to the right seated on a chair, instructing one who is standing before her. Below is a winged head.

Rev. CŒURS DE JESUS ET DE MARIE Two hearts with flames issuing from their tops, the one to the right is pierced with a dagger; above is a crown. Oval. Size 18 m. by 22 m. R 3.

Mr. Demerais seems to have disposed of a great number of these pieces, driving the other traders out of the market by being able to undersell them.

CCXIII. Obv. S. ANNE ET MARIE S. ANNE DE BEAUPRE Design as last.
Rev. As the last. Oval. Size 15 m. by 18 m.
R 3.

The church and shrine of Ste. Anne de Beaupre having come under the control of the Redemptorist Fathers, the Medals are sold by their agents only.

CCXIV. Obv. REV | JA SOMERVILLE MONTREAL 1803

Rev. DO THIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME Oval. Size 34 m. by 40 m. R 5. The Rev. James Somerville was pastor of St. Gabriel Street Presbyterian Church for many years. When he died he left a sum of money to the Natural History Society, to found a course of lectures, which lectures have been delivered annually ever since. This is the oldest Canadian communion token, and remained in use until the removal of the congregation to their new edifice in 1860.

I FIND in my collection a Swiss token which commemorates the "Rütli Oath." Can any one give me the date of its issue? The obverse shows the three patriots, Stauffacher, Walter Fürst and Arnold, as standing at midnight in the Rütli meadow, swearing, with hands upraised towards the starry sky, "To be free as their fathers were free," and to maintain with their lives the old Swiss pledge — “One for all, and all for one." The reverse (LA SOCIETE DES SUISSES), clasped hands in centre, with hat, bow, and pierced apple underneath; counterstamped 6 above; copper, size 20. According to tradition, during the night of Nov. 7-8, 1307, the three patriots, with a few followers, formed a Swiss league against Austrian tyranny; and the spot has since been known as the "Cradle of Swiss Liberty," and has become, by purchase, national property. legend of William Tell, who married a daughter of Fürst, also dates from the Rütli conspiracy, from which sprang Swiss independence. To what does the counterstamp 6

allude?

AUSTRIAN KREUTZERS FOR 1873.

The

THOMAS WARNER.

PETTY tradesmen, servant maids, retailers of beer and tobacco, and other such. "small deer," in the venerable city of Prague, have of late been greatly exercised by an odd wager, contracted between two of their wealthier fellow citizens, one of whom, a few weeks ago, laid the other fifteen hundred florins that, by the 1st of January, 1882, he would collect the sum of twenty-eight florins, Austrian currency, in one-kreutzer pieces bearing the date 1873. It seems that, owing to some unexplained accident, only thirty florins' worth of these coins - the individual value of which is a trifle less than that of the British farthing-was issued from the imperial mint. The three thousand kreutzers are, in all probability, scattered about throughout the length and breadth of the gigantic Austrian Empire; and it can hardly be but that some of them have been lost during the eight years that have elapsed since they first came into circulation. Thus, the enterprising gentleman who has bound himself to recover twenty-three hundred of their number within a twelve-month, would really appear to have undertaken an almost hopeless adventure. He contrived, however, to gather together nearly eighteen hundred without betraying the importance to be attached to their possession; but, through some indiscretion, the terms of the wager became publicly known about a fortnight ago, since which time the 1873 kreutzers have risen considerably in the market and are now quoted at the fancy price of a florin apiece. Nobody passes copper change in the realm without closely examining each kreutzer, and it is not unlikely that, should the layer of the wager complete his collection by the appointed date, he will have paid so dearly for the scarce coins, that his winnings will barely cover his expenses.