British commemorative medallion - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill – HCR98776

Obverse

Design:

view of dramatic military scene with Sir Winston Churchill; figures around

Reverse

Inscription:

1899 / Escape from the Boers / HOW WAS I ALONE, / WITHOUT ANY LOCAL / KNOWLEDGE, WITHOUT / EVEN A COMPASS OR A / MAP...TO COVER 300 MILES / OF WILD AND HOSTILE / COUNTRY TO THE / FRONTIER ?

Design:

inscription; quotation from letters/diaries/speeches; symbol of the Royal Mint at London(?)

Information

Person

Sir Winston Churchill (subject)

Mint

Tower

Dating

1974

Note

Issued in 3 albums (1/3: "The Early Years") by the Royal Mint for the American Express Company, this set of commemorative medallions commemorates the centenary of Churchill's birth.

Period

Modern

Kind

medallion

Metal

silver

Reign

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
Credit

Weight (g)

46.72

Diameter (mm)

44.4

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

S-A 8 Escape from Boers

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

Contributors to this coin record

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