Great Britain: Boer War: Queen Victoria, God Bless our Queen and Empire
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Form:
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Circular. Holed at 12 o'clock.
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By:
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A. Fenwick, Birmingham |
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1294;
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Variations:
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| 32.0 mm | White Metal | 8.3 gm | $30 |
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Edge:
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Plain
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Obverse:
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Old-head bust of Queen Victoria, left, similar to coinage. Signed, "A. FENWICK .F." on truncation. Legend on a roughened band: "GOD BLESS OUR QUEEN AND EMPIRE".
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Reverse:
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In a central roundel surmounted by the imperial crown, lion standing, left, on ground. Behind above, twelve Empire flags, front-most Union flag (left), royal standard (right). Behind, left and right, cannons facing outwards. Below, garland of thistle, rose and shamrock.
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Notes:
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