City of Winchester - King George V and Queen Mary ND (1912) front City of Winchester - King George V and Queen Mary ND (1912) back
City of Winchester - King George V and Queen Mary ND (1912) photo
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City of Winchester - King George V and Queen Mary ND

1912 year
Bronze 27.78 g 38.2 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
George V (1910-1936)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1912
Composition
Bronze
Weight
27.78 g
Diameter
38.2 mm
Thickness
4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled (high relief)
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#410566
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Coat of arms for the City of Winchester, surrounded by legend, date, etc.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CITY OF WINCHESTER
TO COMMEMORATE THEIR MAJESTIES VISIT
JULY 15TH 1912
F. W. HOLDAWAY
MAYOR

Edge

Plain

Comment

By R.J. Richardson

 

Their Majesties visit to the “City of Winchester” occurred on St. Swithin's Day (July 15th, 1912) and was commemorated with this medal and a postcard (below).