British commemorative medallion - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill – HCR98793

Obverse

Inscription:

Rizzello

Design:

view of Lord and Lady Randolph holding a young Sir Winston Churchill as babe in arms in front of Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom; artist's signature

Reverse

Inscription:

HONI·SOIT·QUI MAL·Y·PENSE / 30th November 1874 / Born at Blenheim Palace / the first son of / Lord Randolph Churchill / and Jennie Jerome

Design:

inscription; quotation from letters/diaries/speeches; crest of the Order of the Garter, around; crowned lion with sword, left

Information

Person

Sir Winston Churchill (subject) , Lord Randolph Churchill (subject) , Michael Rizzello (artist) , Lady Randolph Churchill (subject)

Mint

John Pinches (Medallists) Ltd., London (Modern)

Dating

1973-1974

Note

Issued by John Pinches Medallists Ltd., 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)

25.74

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

S-B 1 Born at Blenheim Palace

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

Language (reverse)

French

Translation (reverse)

SHAME ON HIM WHO THINKS EVIL OF IT

Contributors to this coin record

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