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Medal - Edward Prince of Wales Royal Visit
1923 year| Gilding metal plated bronze | 3.39 g | 21.8 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Visit medals |
| Year | 1923 |
| Composition | Gilding metal plated bronze |
| Weight | 3.39 g |
| Diameter | 21.8 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#405328 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Shields of England, Scotland and Ireland within Royal Garter, surmounted by crown and interspersed with national flowers.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
★ COMMEMORATING THE VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES
HONI • SOIT QUI • MAL • Y • PENSE •
Translation: Shame on anyone who thinks evil of it
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Legend on CM71 examples continues right round circumference from shoulder to shoulder.
This example has the obverse of CM71 and the reverse of CM72.
Giordano asserts that all these examples date from 1923.
Unlisted in Giordano and Whittlestone & Ewing.
