Great Britain: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Lord Roberts, Declaration of Peace
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Form:
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Circular
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By:
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Allan Wyon (?) |
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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Hern: 530; Laidlaw: 1184;
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Variations:
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| 22.2 mm | Bronze | 5.3 gm | $20 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Beaded border round the rim. Old-head bust of Queen Victoria, left, surrounded by a wreath-like form of two tightly furled British Union flags(?) on crossed standards. Dove, downwards, with outstretched wings above. Below: "1900" flanked by sprigs of laurel. Legend: "DECLARATION OF PEACE (left) SOUTH AFRICAN WAR (right)".
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Reverse:
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Beaded border round the rim. Bareheaded bust of Lord Roberts in uniform, front. Signed: "A.H.W" on truncation. Legend: "F.M. LORD ROBERTS (left) BOER WAR S.A. 1900 (right)".
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Notes:
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