British commemorative medal - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill – HCR98681

Obverse

Inscription:

WINSTON SPENCER CHURCHILL / CENTENARY / 1874-1974

Design:

portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, facing, with polka dot bow tie

Reverse

Inscription:

HONI·SOIT·QUI·MAL·Y·PENSE·

Design:

cross quartered; plane decorated with objects associated with Sir Winston Churchill: paintbrushes, inkpots, books, scroll, quill, sabre, and Order of the Garter; crest of the Order of the Garter, around

Information

Person

Sir Winston Churchill (subject)

Mint

Gregory & Co (Jewellers) Ltd. (Modern)

Dating

1974

Period

Modern

Kind

medal

Metal

gold

Reign

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
Credit

Weight (g)

80.04

Diameter (mm)

56.7

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

323

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

Karsh photographic portrait, 1941

Language (reverse)

French

Translation (reverse)

SHAME ON HIM WHO THINKS EVIL OF IT

Contributors to this coin record

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