Dating
1851
Obverse
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BORN APRIL 23. 1564 DIED APRIL 23. 1616 / BENJ WYON SC., Bust of William Shakespeare, draped, left, with pointed beard, after the Stratford memorial bust
Reverse
CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL / SHAKESPEARIAN PRIZE / FOUNDED 1851 / BY HENRY B.H. BEAUFOY F.R.S. BORN APRIL 23. 1785 / B. WYON SC, A group of Shakespearian characters - Prospero and Ariel, Cardinal Wolsey, Lady Macbeth, Falstaff, Poins and Henry V; inscription in exergue