Sir Rowland Hill Medal Penny Post 1881 front Sir Rowland Hill Medal Penny Post 1881 back
Sir Rowland Hill Medal Penny Post 1881 photo
© Ian P

Sir Rowland Hill Medal Penny Post

1881 year
Copper 28.5 g 38.90 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals
Year
1881
Composition
Copper
Weight
28.5 g
Diameter
38.90 mm
Thickness
3.80 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#341875
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Inscription around a Shield (Kidderminster coat of Arms)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
. BORN AT KIDDERMINSTER 1795. BURIED IN WESTMINSTER ABBEY 1879
. STATUE UNVEILED AT KIDDERMINSTER BY THE MAVORESS MRS H.R. WILLIS JUNE 22ND 1881
FLORET * DEO IUVANTE ARTE ET INDUSTRIA

Translation: With God's help, it flourishes by art and industry.

Edge

Plain

Comment

The Medal was Engraved by H B SALE of Birmingham UK Coin and Medal Makers to Commemorate the Unveiling of the Statue erected in Kidderminster by the Mayoress Mrs H R Willis on the 22nd June1881.