British commemorative medal – HCR95682

Obverse

Inscription:

· WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: BORN APRIL 23. 1564: DIED APRIL 23. 1616 / H. BROWN

Design:

draped bust of William Shakespeare bare head left, within leaf border

Reverse

Inscription:

SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHPLACE / H. BROWN

Design:

view of Shakespeare's house and birthplace

Information

Person

William Shakespeare (subject) , H. Brown (engraver) , W. J. Toft (engraver)

Dating

1864

Note

notes (probably spuriously) suggest this is by Toft, BHM 2814—but signed—probably better said that the obverse is 'after Toft'

Period

Modern

Kind

medal

Metal

bronze or copper

Reign

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

3.79

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

084EE

Acquisition date

6/2019

Source

J. Eric Engstrom

Acquisition credit

Presented by J. Eric Engstrom, 2019.

Acquisition note

J. Eric Engstrom Shakespeare Medal Collection

holed

Source of portrait

Stratford memorial bust

Country of origin

Great Britain

Reference

BHM : 2806

Note:

p. 254; variety (smaller size)

Reference

BHM : 2814

Note:

p. 255; after

Contributors to this coin record

cgallacher