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Medal - Edward Prince of Wales Royal Visit
1923 year| Gilding metal plated bronze | 3.20 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 | 3.20 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#405332 |
|---|---|
| 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 CM72 examples Is more tightly spaced and extends from shoulder to ear, and are unsigned.
Giordano asserts that all these examples date from 1923.
Unlisted in Giordano and Whittlestone & Ewing in Bronze Gilt.
