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Medal - Centenary of Rotherham
1971 year| - | 20.89 g | 38 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1971 |
| Weight | 20.89 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#416110 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Sentence commemorating the centenary of the Borough of Rotherham.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Centenary
of the Borough
of
ROTHERHAM
29th AUGUST
1971
Edge
Plain
Comment
Rotherham was made a municipal borough in 1871, and celebrated this centenary on 29th August 1971. This same year, the market was moved to a new place, renamed the Centenary Market in honour of the year's significance - a name it still holds to this day.
