Great Britain: Boer War: Queen Victoria / Declaration of Peace
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Form:
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Circular.
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By:
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Arthur Fenwick, Birmingham. Obverse after L.C. Wyon |
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1119;
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Variations:
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| Size | Metal | Mass | Value |
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| 31.9 mm | White Metal | 13.4 gm | $90 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Within a toothed border round the rim, veiled and diademed head of Queen Victoria, left. Signed: “A.F” on the truncation. Legend: “VICTORIA, QUEEN AND EMPRESS” with a garland of rose, thistle and shamrock at the foot.
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Reverse:
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Laurel branch round the left side. Across: "STRUCK TO / COMMEMORATE / THE / DECLARATION / OF PEACE / AT THE CONCLUSION / OF THE / S.AFRICAN / WAR / 1899-1900 (in an arc)".
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Notes:
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Obverse of this medal appears on Laidlaw 102b, 510, 761 and 1010.
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