American medal – HCR95914

Obverse

Inscription:

The Merry Wives of Windsor / NATHAN

Design:

scene from "The Merry Wives of Windsor"

Reverse

Inscription:

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE COMPANY * RSC * / STRATFORD-UPON-AVON · LONDON · / Out of my door, / you witch… / I'll conjure you, / I'll fortune-tell you. / THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR / ACT IV, SCENE II

Design:

crest of the Royal Shakespeare Company, surrounded by a wreath of flowers; inscription in centre; cipher at bottom (signifying the artist?)

Information

Person

Philip Nathan (artist)

Mint

The Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A. (Modern)

Dating

1971-1974

Period

Modern

Kind

medal

Metal

silver

Reign

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
Credit

Weight (g)

40.47

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

Acquisition date

6/2019

Source

J. Eric Engstrom

Acquisition credit

Presented by J. Eric Engstrom, 2019.

Acquisition note

J. Eric Engstrom Shakespeare Medal Collection

Country of origin

United States

Contributors to this coin record

cgallacher