British commemorative medallion - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill – HCR98790

Obverse

Design:

Sir Winston Churchill, in suit, bow tie and bowler hat, walking with cane among ruined buildings

Reverse

Inscription:

1941 / Inspecting bomb damage / WE SHALL GO ON TO THE / END .... WE SHALL DEFEND / OUR ISLAND WHATEVER THE / COST MAY BE, WE SHALL FIGHT / ON THE BEACHES, WE SHALL / FIGHT ON THE LANDING / GROUNDS, WE SHALL FIGHT / IN THE FIELDS, WE SHALL / FIGHT IN THE HILLS: / WE SHALL NEVER / SURRENDER

Design:

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

Information

Person

William M. Gardner (engraver) , Sir Winston Churchill (subject)

Mint

Tower

Dating

1974

Note

Issued in 3 albums (3/3: "From Wilderness to Power") 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)

45.87

Diameter (mm)

44.4

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

S-A 22 Inspecting Bomb Damage by William Gardner

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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