British commemorative medal – HCR98678

Obverse

Inscription:

WINSTON CHURCHILL / 30 NOV. 1874 / 24 JANUARY 1965 / WINSTON LEONARD / SPENCER-CHURCHILL / Winston S. Churchill

Design:

half-length portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, in suit, polka dot bowtie, and bowler hat, making "V for Victory" sign as he goes indoors (probably meant to represent No. 10 Downing Street)

Reverse

Inscription:

NEVER, / NEVER, / NEVER / GIVE UP. / Winston S. Churchill / SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL

Design:

3/4 length portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, in military uniform, cigar in mouth, touching his officer's cap in a salute; in exergue, lions passants around portcullis (representing the British Houses of Parliament)

Information

Person

Sir Winston Churchill (subject)

Dating

2000s

Period

Modern

Kind

medal

Metal

Reign

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
Credit

Weight (g)

112.54

Diameter (mm)

69.1

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

312

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

United Kingdom

Source of portrait

"V for Victory" photograph outside 10 Downing Street, 1943

Contributors to this coin record

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