George V, Centenary of Great War 1914-2014, Medal UK

Country: Kingdom of Great Britain (United Kingdom)
King Emperor George V (1865-1910-1936)
Type: Medal / Token
Year: 1914-1918 (2014) 
Mint: Royal Mint, London
Composition: Silver plated
Weight: 21.4 g
Diameter: 38 mm
Thickness: 2.7 mm
Grade: AU58
Shape: Round

Commemorative issue:
Centenary of the beginning of the First World War.

Obverse:
The obverse shows Sir Bertram Mackennal's bareheaded effigy of King George V facing left. Initials B.M. found on the truncation of his neck.

Lettering: GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP:

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal. 

Reverse:
The obverse shows the winged, full-length, full-front, figure of Victory (Victoria), with her left arm extended and holding a palm branch in her right hand, in the foreground. A big cloud and four soldiers in the background.

Lettering:
1914
1918
GREAT WAR

Edge:
Plain.

Comments:
Originally in a folding card presentation.

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Sammlung : Exonumia