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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 calendar medal (HCR92645)

Period

Modern

Person

David Cornell, William Shakespeare

Mint

Royal Mint (Modern)

Dating

2001

Obverse

William Shakespeare, head and shoulders portrait of William Shakespeare, loosely after the Chandos portrait, set against a Tudor street scene, with the Globe Theatre in the background

Reverse

a pair of Tudor figures present a calendar of the year 2001 listing the days of the months; above, inkwell and quill; below, masks of tragedy and comedy framed by a border of roses

American commemorative token (HCR95716)

Period

Modern

Person

William Shakespeare

Dating

2001

Obverse

The works of / William Shakespeare / 2001, portrait of William Shakespeare, facing, seated, surrounded by books

Reverse

KREWE OF ZEUS / Z / MCMLVII / ZEUS / DRACHMA, classicizing head of Zeus within a bistyle Ionic temple or shrine, emanating stylized thunderbolts

American commemorative token (HCR95727)

Period

Modern

Person

William Shakespeare

Dating

2001

Obverse

The works of / William Shakespeare / 2001, portrait of William Shakespeare, facing, seated, surrounded by books

Reverse

KREWE OF ZEUS / Z / MCMLVII / ZEUS / DRACHMA, classicizing head within a bistyle Ionic temple or shrine, emanating stylized thunderbolts

American commemorative token (HCR95728)

Period

Modern

Person

William Shakespeare

Dating

2001

Obverse

The works of / William Shakespeare / 2001, portrait of William Shakespeare, facing, seated, surrounded by books

Reverse

KREWE OF ZEUS / Z / MCMLVII / ZEUS / DRACHMA, classicizing head within a bistyle Ionic temple or shrine, emanating stylized thunderbolts

American commemorative token (HCR95729)

Period

Modern

Person

William Shakespeare

Dating

2001

Obverse

The works of / William Shakespeare / 2001, portrait of William Shakespeare, facing, seated, surrounded by books

Reverse

KREWE OF ZEUS / Z / MCMLVII / ZEUS / DRACHMA, classicizing head within a bistyle Ionic temple or shrine, emanating stylized thunderbolts

American commemorative medal - Yalta Conference (HCR98735)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Joseph Stalin, Franklin D. Roosevelt ('FDR')

Mint

Bayerisches Münzkontor Göde (Modern), American Mint (Modern)

Dating

2001

Obverse

YALTA CONFERENCE / FEB. 4-11, 1945, view of Sir Winston Churchill, smoking cigar, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Joseph Stalin, seated

Reverse

WORLD WAR II / USA / 999, flag of the United States of America, laurel wreath around; border of stars around

Modern medal (HCR154767)

Period

Modern

Dating

21st century

Obverse

TRADITIO · LEGATVM · HERITAS, "Numisproof" coat of arms

Reverse

view of the modern reconstructed Globe Theatre on the Southbank; London, coloured; below, imaginary view of London landmarks (left to right: Elizabeth Tower, London Eye, Tower of London, London Bridge)

Modern Canadian commemorative coin - Ontario Stratford Festival (HCR154765)

Period

Modern

Person

Dora de Pédery-Hunt, Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, Head of the Commonwealth

Mint

Royal Canadian Mint (Modern)

Denom.

50 Cents

Dating

2002

Obverse

CANADA / 50 / CENTS / ELIZABETH II, head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 64 years of age, wearing the royal diadem, necklace, and earrings, right

Reverse

ONTARIO 2002 ONTARIO, couple in period dress; one holds a mask; with building (theatre tent) in background

Modern coin of the British Virgin Islands - 400th anniversary of the death of Queen Elizabeth I (HCR95582)

Period

Modern

Person

William Shakespeare, Ian Rank-Broadley, Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, Head of the Commonwealth

Mint

Pobjoy Mint, Surrey (Modern) (stated mint)

Denom.

Dollar

Dating

2003

Obverse

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS / QUEEN ELIZABETH II 2003 / IRB, tiaraed draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, right

Reverse

QUADRICENTENNIAL·OF·THE·LIFE·OF·ELIZABETH·I·1533-1603 / $1 / A / MIDSUMMER / NIGHT’S DREAM / 1564 / 1616 / WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, bust of William Shakespeare facing; behind, Titania adoring Bottom, a scene from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

Modern coin of the British Virgin Islands (HCR95583)

Period

Modern

Person

William Shakespeare, Ian Rank-Broadley, Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, Head of the Commonwealth

Mint

Pobjoy Mint, Surrey (Modern)

Denom.

Dollar

Dating

2003

Obverse

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS / QUEEN ELIZABETH II 2003 / IRB, tiaraed draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, right

Reverse

Modern commemorative coin of the Eastern Caribbean States (HCR98861)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, Head of the Commonwealth, Raphael David Maklouf, Willem Vis

Mint

Royal Mint (Modern)

Denom.

2 dollars

Dating

2003

Obverse

ELIZABETH II EAST CARIBBEAN STATES / 2003 / RDM / TWO DOLLARS, head of Queen Elizabeth II, right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around; artist's initials

Reverse

portrait of Sir Winston Churchill with cigar and air battle scene in the background; St Paul's Cathedral and buildings to his left

Modern commemorative coin of Gibraltar - 60th anniversary of VE Day (HCR98864)

Period

Modern

Person

David Cornell, Sir Winston Churchill, Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, Head of the Commonwealth, Raphael David Maklouf

Mint

Tower

Denom.

5 Pound piece

Dating

2005

Obverse

ELIZABETH II GIBRALTAR 2005 / RDM, head of Queen Elizabeth II, right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, legend around; artist's initials

Reverse

THE END OF THE WAR - VE DAY / FIVE POUNDS, Sir Winston Churchill, almost facing, making "V for Victory" sign with right hand, smoking cigar and wearing bow tie; view of St. Paul's Cathedral; below centre, colourised red poppy

British commemorative medallion - 60th anniversary of VE Day (HCR98917)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill

Dating

2005

Obverse

WINSTON CHURCHILL, bust of Sir Winston Churchill, in bow tie, 3/4 left

Reverse

· 8 MAY 1945 · 60th ANNIVERSARY / 1945-2005 / VE / DAY, inverted triangle made up of pyramids and a cartouche in the centre with inscription

British commemorative medallion - 60th anniversary of VE Day (HCR98918)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill

Dating

2005

Obverse

WINSTON CHURCHILL, bust of Sir Winston Churchill, in bow tie, 3/4 left

Reverse

· 8 MAY 1945 · 60th ANNIVERSARY / 1945-2005 / VE / DAY, inverted triangle made up of pyramids and a cartouche in the centre with inscription

Modern British commemorative coin - 60th anniversary of the end of World War II (HCR98989)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Ian Rank-Broadley, Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, Head of the Commonwealth

Denom.

Crown

Dating

2005

Obverse

ELIZABETH II ISLE OF MAN 2005 / IRB, tiaraed draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, right (fourth portrait), wearing the George IV State Diadem; triskelia around; artist's signature

Reverse

60th ANNIVERSARY - END OF WORLD WAR II 1945 / SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL / 1 CROWN, portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, in polka dot bow tie, 3/4 left, making "V for Victory" sign

Modern British coin (HCR95581)

Period

Modern

Person

William Shakespeare, Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, Head of the Commonwealth, Raphael David Maklouf, Danuta Solowiej-Wedderburn

Mint

Royal Mint (Modern)

Denom.

5 Pound piece

Dating

2006

Obverse

ELIZABETH II / ALDERNEY / 2006 / RDM, diademed bust of Queen Elizabeth II, right (third portrait), wearing the George IV State Diadem

Reverse

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE · FIVE POUNDS, bust of William Shakespeare, facing; miniature of the Globe Theatre

British commemorative medal (HCR95724)

Period

Modern

Person

William Shakespeare

Dating

2006

Obverse

SHAKESPEARE COUNTY GEO-CACHERS WARWICKSHIRE UK · 2006 · / The Bard of Avon, bust of William Shakespeare, ¾ facing

Reverse

SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHPLACE STRATFORD UPON AVON · WARWICKSHIRE UK · / 188, landscape of Shakespeare's house and birthplace

Modern British commemorative coin (HCR98762)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Ian Rank-Broadley, Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, Head of the Commonwealth

Mint

Royal Mint (Modern)

Denom.

5 Pound piece

Dating

2006

Obverse

ELIZABETH II BAILIWICK OF JERSEY 2006 / IRB, tiaraed ("Girls of Great Britain and Ireland") bust of Queen Elizabeth II, right (fourth portrait), legend around; artist's initials

Reverse

SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL · FIVE POUNDS, half-length portrait of Sir Winston Churchill, facing

Modern commemorative coin of the Seychelles - 80th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II (HCR98981)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill

Mint

Pobjoy Mint, Surrey (Modern)

Denom.

5 rupees

Dating

2006

Obverse

· REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLES · FINIS · CORONAT · OPUS / PM / 2006, national arms; inscription above, year below

Reverse

· EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II · / 5 / RUPEES, Queen Elizabeth II in uniform, waving, stood next to Sir Winston Churchill

Modern Falkland Island commemorative coin (HCR98874)

Period

Modern

Person

Sir Winston Churchill, Ian Rank-Broadley

Mint

Pobjoy Mint, Surrey (Modern)

Denom.

Dollar Crown

Dating

2007

Obverse

QUEEN ELIZABETH II FALKLAND ISLANDS 2007, tiaraed draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II, right

Reverse

1874 ~ WINSTON CHURCHILL ~ 1965 ~ ONE CROWN ~ / HONI · SOIT · QUI MAL · Y · PENSE · / PM, Sir Winston Churchill, facing, wearing hat whilst making "V for Victory" hand sign within crest of the Order of the Garter, around