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Medals & Decorations

The Ashmolean Museum has a very good collection of British historical medals, dating from the Tudor period to the present day, with particularly high concentrations for the 18th and 19th centuries. Its continental and world holdings are very diverse, with some particularly significant medals of the Italian Renaissance; Germany and the Low Countries in the Renaissance and Baroque age; the papacy; etc. The decorations are mostly British and date from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century.

British commemorative medal - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill (HCR98750)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, David Norris, Nordon Art Company

Dating

1974

Obverse

WE SHALL NOT LOOK UPON HIS LIKE AGAIN / 1874 1974 / NORRIS / CHURCHILL CENTENARY, bust of Sir Winston Churchill, in bow tie, 3/4 left; quotation from Shakespeare

Reverse

IN PEACE - GOODWILL ❀ IN WAR - RESOLUTION ❀ IN DEFEAT - DEFIANCE ❀ IN VICTORY - MAGNANIMITY / b. 30.NOV.1874 / SOLDIER-PARLIAMENTARIAN / STATESMAN - WORLD LEADER / ORATOR - PAINTER - WRITER / NOBEL PRIZE FOR LITERATURE / 1940-45 PRIME MINISTER 1951-55 / SIR WINSTON LEONARD SPENCER CHURCHILL / K.G. O.M. C.H. F.R.S. / HON. CITIZEN OF THE U.S.A. / d.24.JAN.1965 / STATE FUNERAL / Sᵀ. PAULS CATHEDRAL / 30.JAN.1965, inscription around; quotation from Sir Winston Churchill

British commemorative medal - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill (HCR98751)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, David Norris, Nordon Art Company

Dating

1974

Obverse

WE SHALL NOT LOOK UPON HIS LIKE AGAIN / 1874 1974 / NORRIS / CHURCHILL CENTENARY, bust of Sir Winston Churchill, in bow tie, 3/4 left; quotation from Shakespeare

Reverse

Modern commemorative coin of the Cook Islands - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill (HCR98755)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, Head of the Commonwealth, Arnold Machin, James Berry

Denom.

50 dollars

Dating

1974

Obverse

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 1974, tiaraed ("Girls of Great Britain and Ireland") bust of Queen Elizabeth II, right (second portrait)

Reverse

1874 MAN OF THE CENTURY · 1974 FIFTYY DOLLARS / Winston S. Churchill / JB, bust of Sir Winston Churchill, 3/4 left; Houses of Parliament and Elizabeth Tower in background; Union Flag; Churchill's name in the style of a signature

Modern British commemorative coin - Manx Crown - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill (HCR98756)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, Head of the Commonwealth, Arnold Machin

Mint

Pobjoy Mint, Surrey (Modern)

Denom.

Crown

Dating

1974

Obverse

ISLE OF MAN ELIZABETH II 1974, tiaraed ("Girls of Great Britain and Ireland") bust of Queen Elizabeth II, right (second portrait)

Reverse

WINSTON CHURCHILL CENTENARY 1874 - 1974 ONE CROWN, portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, 3/4 right

Modern commemorative coin of the Cook Islands - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill (HCR98757)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, Head of the Commonwealth, Arnold Machin, James Berry

Denom.

50 dollars

Dating

1974

Obverse

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 1974, tiaraed ("Girls of Great Britain and Ireland") bust of Queen Elizabeth II, right (second portrait)

Reverse

Modern commemorative coin of the Cook Islands - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill (HCR98758)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, Head of the Commonwealth, Arnold Machin, James Berry

Denom.

50 dollars

Dating

1974

Obverse

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 1974, tiaraed ("Girls of Great Britain and Ireland") bust of Queen Elizabeth II, right (second portrait)

Reverse

Modern British commemorative coin - Manx Crown - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill (HCR98760)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, Head of the Commonwealth, Arnold Machin

Mint

Pobjoy Mint, Surrey (Modern)

Denom.

Crown

Dating

1974

Obverse

ISLE OF MAN ELIZABETH II 1974, tiaraed ("Girls of Great Britain and Ireland") bust of Queen Elizabeth II, right (second portrait)

Reverse

WINSTON CHURCHILL CENTENARY 1874 - 1974 ONE CROWN, portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, 3/4 right

Modern commemorative coin of the Cook Islands - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill (HCR98761)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, Head of the Commonwealth, Arnold Machin, James Berry

Denom.

50 dollars

Dating

1974

Obverse

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 1974, tiaraed ("Girls of Great Britain and Ireland") bust of Queen Elizabeth II, right (second portrait)

Reverse

British commemorative medallion - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill (HCR98769)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill

Mint

Tower

Dating

1974

Obverse

view of Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Reverse

1874 / November 30 / Blenheim Palace-Churchill's / birthplace / THE LITTLE BOY / IS A VERY HEALTHY / PRETTY LITTLE CHILD / & I THINK WILL BE / A LARGE CHILD / IN TIME, inscription; quotation from letters/diaries/speeches; symbol of the Royal Mint at London(?)

British commemorative medallion - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill (HCR98770)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Lady Randolph Churchill

Mint

Tower

Dating

1974

Obverse

Sir Winston Churchill as a boy, seated, finger in book, being visited by Lady Randolph Churchill

Reverse

1890 / Churchill's mother / visiting him at Harrow / I BEGAN GERMAN / YESTERDAY - UGH. STILL / I HOPE TO BE ABLE TO / 'SPRECHEN ZE DEUTSCHE' / ONE OF THESE DAYS ... / PLEASE COME & SEE / ME 'AUSSI VITE QUE / POSSIBLE', inscription; quotation from letters/diaries/speeches; symbol of the Royal Mint at London(?)

British commemorative medallion - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill (HCR98771)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill

Mint

Tower

Dating

1974

Obverse

view of dramatic scene with Sir Winston Churchill; figures around

Reverse

1893 / A near escape from death / EMINENT / SPECIALISTS STOOD / ABOUT MY BED ... / FOR A YEAR I / LOOKED AT LIFE / ROUND A / CORNER, inscription; quotation from letters/diaries/speeches; symbol of the Royal Mint at London(?)

British commemorative medallion - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill (HCR98772)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill

Mint

Tower

Dating

1974

Obverse

Sir Winston Churchill on horseback, playing polo

Reverse

1895 / Playing polo in the Army / POLO PROGRESSES / STEADILY AND I AM I / THINK IMPROVING FAST. / IT IS THE FINEST GAME IN / THE WORLD AND I SHOULD / ALMOST BE CONTENT TO / GIVE UP ANY AMBITION / TO PLAY IT WELL / AND OFTEN, inscription; quotation from letters/diaries/speeches; symbol of the Royal Mint at London(?)

British commemorative medallion - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill (HCR98773)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill

Mint

Tower

Dating

1974

Obverse

Sir Winston Churchill, facing, in military dress

Reverse

1896 / A Lieutenant in the / 4th Hussars / I WOULD LIKE TO SAIL IN / A FEW DAYS TO SCENES OF / ADVENTURE AND EXCITEMENT... / IT IS USELESS TO PREACH THE / GOSPEL OF PATIENCE TO ME. / OTHERS AS YOUNG ARE / MAKING THE RUNNING / NOW AND WHAT CHANCE / HAVE I OF EVER / CATCHING UP, inscription; quotation from letters/diaries/speeches; symbol of the Royal Mint at London(?)

British commemorative medallion - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill (HCR98774)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill

Mint

Tower

Dating

1974

Obverse

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

Reverse

1897 / Action on the / N. W. Frontier of India / BULLETS-TO A / PHILOSOPHER MY DEAR / MAMA-ARE NOT WORTH / CONSIDERING. BESIDES I / AM SO CONCEITED I DO / NOT BELIEVE THE GODS / WOULD CREATE SO POTENT / A BEING AS MYSELF / FOR SO PROSAIC AN ENDING, inscription; quotation from letters/diaries/speeches; symbol of the Royal Mint at London(?)

British commemorative medallion - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill (HCR98775)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill

Mint

Tower

Dating

1974

Obverse

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

Reverse

1898 / Cavalry charge at Omdurman / NEVER WERE SOLDIERS / MORE WILLING.... THEY WOULD / HAVE FOLLOWED ME AS FAR / AS I WOULD HAVE GONE AND / THAT I MAY TELL YOU AND / ONLY YOU-WAS A VERY LONG / WAY-FOR MY SOUL BECOMES VERY HIGH IN SUCH / MOMENTS, inscription; quotation from letters/diaries/speeches; symbol of the Royal Mint at London(?)

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

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill

Mint

Tower

Dating

1974

Obverse

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

Reverse

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

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

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill

Mint

Tower

Dating

1974

Obverse

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

Reverse

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

British commemorative medallion - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill (HCR98778)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Clementine Churchill

Mint

Tower

Dating

1974

Obverse

Clementine Churchill and Sir Winston Churchill hand in arm, being married

Reverse

1908 / Married to Clementine / I AM NOT RICH NOR / POWERFULLY ESTABLIHSED, / BUT YOUR DAUGHTER / LOVES ME & WITH THAT / LOVE I FEEL STRONG / ENOUGH TO ASSUME THIS / GREAT & SACRED / RESPONSIBILITY, inscription; quotation from letters/diaries/speeches; symbol of the Royal Mint at London(?)

British commemorative medallion - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill (HCR98779)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill

Mint

Tower

Dating

1974

Obverse

Sir Winston Churchill shaking hands with a German cavalryman; German soldiers in pickelhauben around

Reverse

1909 / With the Kaiser / at German manoeuvres / MUCH AS WAR ATTRACTS / & FASCINATES MY MIND / WITH ITS TREMENDOUS / SITUATIONS, I FEEL MORE / DEEPLY EVERY YEAR ... / WHAT VILE & WICKED / FOLLY & BARBARISM / IT ALL IS, inscription; quotation from letters/diaries/speeches; symbol of the Royal Mint at London(?)

British commemorative medallion - centenary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill (HCR98780)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill

Mint

Tower

Dating

1974

Obverse

Sir Winston Churchill and military officials overseeing a demonstration of a tank

Reverse

1915 / Birth of the tank / THE STRUGGLE / WILL BE HEAVY, THE / RISKS NUMEROUS, THE / LOSSES CRUEL; BUT / VICTORY WHEN IT COMES / WILL MAKE AMENDS / FOR ALL, inscription; quotation from letters/diaries/speeches; symbol of the Royal Mint at London(?)