Interesting items

1964 Charlottetown medal

The Queen’s visit to Canada 1964, Oct. 5-13, Charlottetown, Quebec City and Ottawa.

The Queen and Prince Philip commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Fathers of Confederation’s meetings in Charlottetown, PEI, but her arrival in Quebec City was overshadowed by anti-monarchy protests. Approximately 1,000 demonstrators chanted “Elizabeth stay at home,” leading to the clubbing and arrest of several separatists in what became known as Le Samedi de la matraque (Truncheon Saturday). Members of Quebec City’s special riot squad swung newly issued oak nightsticks at protesters outside the Château Frontenac, where the Queen and Prince Philip attended dinner.

Globe and Mail columnist Bruce West wrote about Truncheon Saturday under the headline, An Insult to Canada. He wrote, “To insult her in Quebec, or anywhere else in this world, is to insult us and our fathers and our forefathers.”

We value this coin at $195.​

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