Medal - Royal Visit for 900th Anniversary of Selby Abbey 1969 front Medal - Royal Visit for 900th Anniversary of Selby Abbey 1969 back
Medal - Royal Visit for 900th Anniversary of Selby Abbey 1969 photo
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Medal - Royal Visit for 900th Anniversary of Selby Abbey

1969 year
Silver (.925) 27.4 g 38 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Commemorative medals › Visit medals
Year
1969
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
27.4 g
Diameter
38 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#257622
Rarity index
91%

Reverse

Small coat of arms with three geese placed in the center of a decorative cross. Each arm of the cross ends with a hexagonal shape with pointed corners and a small engraving in the center - griffon on left and right, bird on bottom and human holding stylized letter A on top.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1069 1969
SELBY ABBEY

Edge

Plain edge with a single number on the bottom. This number is a unique copy number, for example "116" or "1096".

Comment

Medal was sold enclosed in a red case with "SELBY ABBEY. 1069 - 1969." text printed inside it.
Each Medal is individually numbered on the rim. Number 107 and 1096 have been reported by Numista Members.