Circular gilt medal suspended from a silk ribbon featuring a central white stripe flanked by blue bands edged in red. The obverse presents a crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II as Queen of Canada. The reverse displays the royal cypher above three maple leaves, representing Canada, and the dates commemorating the 50th anniversary of Her Majesty’s reign.
The Golden Jubilee Medal was established in 2002 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne. It was awarded to approximately 46,000 Canadians who made notable contributions to their communities, public service, or the Crown.