Watch List notes:

Indian Treaty No. 6 Silver Medal, 1876; This excessively scarce and historically important Canadian medal represents The Forts Carlton and Pitt Treaties - ​Treaty 6 was signed by Crown representatives and Cree, Assiniboine and Ojibwa leaders on 23 August 1876 at Fort Carlton, Saskatchewan, and on 9 September 1876 at Fort Pitt, Saskatchewan. 120,000 square miles of land were surrendered, comprised of the central portions of the present provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The Indian inhabitants of this area were mainly Cree with some Assiniboine, Saulteaux, and Chipewyan. Enumerated signatories: 118 (Treaties & Surrenders, Nos. 157A-H). AR, 206.0gm (6.62os), 76mm, by J.S. & A.B. Wyon. Queen Victoria crowned & veiled facing left, VICTORIA r., REGINA l.; Rx: Scene of a commissioner of the second rank standing facing right shaking hands with a Native facing left in full dress against a view of tepee's and a rising sun; INDIAN TREATY No. 6 above; 1876 below. edge is unmarked. silver hanger with suspension loop at 12 o'clock. Very Fine, blunt marks to cheek and veil obverse, indentations on Natives stomach and above his right upper arm; cleaned long ago and retoning to a handsome lt silver-grey. The importance of the medal and the handshake symbolizes the profound meaning of historic treaties. The essence of the treaty was to create a nation together that will exist in perpetuity, for as long as the sun shines, the grass grows and the waters flow. The core concept is to share the traditional land of the First Nations who have entered into a treaty with the Crown and the Canadian settlers, and also to benefit from the Crown's resources, such as medicine and education."