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Country ** Exonumia ** (Souvenir/Tourist Tokens - United Kingdom)
Type: Medallion / Token
Year: ND (1924-1925)
Mint: Wembley
Mintage: -
Composition: Gilt Bronze
Weight: 3.9 g
Diameter: 24 mm
Thickness: 1 mm
Grade: VF/XF
Shape: Round with a loop
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: -
Commemorative issue:
Commemoration of the British Empire Exhibition, Wembley in 1924-1925.
Obverse:
Conjoined bare heads left of Their Majesties with the royal crown and a flower above their heads, held by a branch of laurel and an oak branch. Legend around starting on the right.
Lettering:
KING GEORGE V AND QUEEN MARY
Reverse:
The three coats of arms and flowers of the United Kingdom with its motto. Legend around the names of the greatest countries of the empire. Under the shields, the names of the manufacturer and the engraver.
Lettering:
HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
❀ GREAT BRITAIN . IRELAND . CANADA . AUSTRALIA . SOUTH AFRICA . INDIA
L.CHR.LAUER NUERNBERG (Nuremberg)
Engraver: L. Chr. Lauer
Edge:
Plain
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collection : Exonumia