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Merit Medal - Edward VI ND
| Silver plated tin-lead | 23 g | 40 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Award medals › Scholastic, academic and scientific awards |
| Composition | Silver plated tin-lead |
| Weight | 23 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#226566 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Crown of laurels and roses, with in the center, "Merit" written in Gothic letters.
Lettering: MERIT
Edge
Plain
Comment
The obverse certainly seems to have been struck from the same die used to strike Dassier's medals.The reverse is unknown to me.
Undated, the strike is undoubtedly after Jean Dassier, perhaps from the Victorian period.
