Portuguese commemorative medal - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill – HCR96896

Obverse

Inscription:

· 1874 1965 1974 · CENT. do NASC. de WINSTON CHURCHILL / David Oliveira

Design:

portrait bust of Sir Winston Churchill, 3/4 left, smoking cigar; quill and paintbrush, representing Churchill's literary and artistic exploits respectively; artist's signature

Reverse

Inscription:

NUNCA TANTOS DEVERAM TANTO A TÃO POUCOS 1939-1945

Design:

(translated) quotation from one of Churchill's speeches, around; trio of scenes from World War: from left to right: field troops with rifles and bayonets among a tank; London skyline in flames during the Blitz, Nazi bombers seen through Churchill's two fingers in "V for Victory" sign; naval scene

Information

Person

Sir Winston Churchill (subject) , David Oliveira (artist)

Dating

1974

Period

Modern

Kind

medal

Metal

bronze or copper

Reign

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
Credit

Weight (g)

307.67

Diameter (mm)

91.4

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

Acquisition date

12/2020

Source

J. Eric Engstrom

Acquisition credit

Presented by J. Eric Engstrom, 2020.

Acquisition note

J. Eric Engstrom Churchill Medal Collection

Country of origin

Portugal

Transliteration (obverse)

CENTENARY of the BIRTH of WINSTON CHURCHILL

Translation (reverse)

NEVER WAS SO MUCH OWED BY SO MANY TO SO FEW

Contributors to this coin record

cgallacher