British commemorative medal - tercentenary of the birth of William Shakespeare – HCR95704

Obverse

Inscription:

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE / W.J.TAYLOR. LONDON

Design:

draped bust of William Shakespeare bare head left

Inscription:

BIRTHPLACE OF SHAKESPEARE / W. J. TAYLOR. LONDON / BORN APRIL 23 1564 / DIED APRIL 23 1616

Design:

view of Shakespeare's house and birthplace, surrounded by a fence; inscription in exergue

Person

William Shakespeare (subject) , Allen & Moore (engraver) , W. J. Taylor (engraver) , Pinches (manufacturer)

Dating

1864

Note

notes variously offer Pinches and Allen & Moore for the manufacturer; notes suggest it is a variety, perhaps of HCR95701

Period

Modern

Kind

medal

Metal

bronze or copper

Reign

Weight (g)

25.91

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

084TT

Acquisition date

6/2019

Source

J. Eric Engstrom

Acquisition credit

Presented by J. Eric Engstrom, 2019.

Acquisition note

J. Eric Engstrom Shakespeare Medal Collection

Source of portrait

Stratford memorial bust

Country of origin

Great Britain

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