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Medal - British Empire Exhibition J. R. Gaunt and Son Ltd.
1924 year| Brass | 21.66 g | 37.3 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Issuing entity | J.R. Gaunt & Son Birmingham |
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Exhibition, fair and festival medals |
| Year | 1924 |
| Composition | Brass |
| Weight | 21.66 g |
| Diameter | 37.3 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#391302 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Stylized lion left over three horizontal bars, laurel spray below
Script: Latin
Lettering: BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY 1924
Engraver: C. Herrick
Edge
Plain
Comment
Also noted struck in Aluminium
Both Giordano, and Whittlestone & Ewing, refer to the issue being in Bronze, but it appears to be Brass
