British commemorative medallion - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill – HCR98777

Obverse

Design:

Sir Winston Churchill speaking from the House of Commons; figures around

Reverse

Inscription:

1901 / Maiden speech in / Parliament / MY FAITH IS IN THE / STRENGTH AND GENIUS OF / THEENGLISH PEOPLE IN THE / HEALTHY MORAL QUALITIES / OUR INSTITUTIONS HAVE / DEVELOPED, AND IN THE / INEXHAUSTIBLE RESOURCES / OF THIS GENEROUS / AND BEAUTIFUL / ISLAND

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 (2/3: "The Years of Preparation") 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)

46.83

Diameter (mm)

44.3

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

S-A 9 Parliament Maiden Speech

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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