Great Britain: Boer War: Queen Victoria, Boer War Souvenir
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Form:
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Circular. Holed at 12 o'clock
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By:
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Arthur Fenwick, Birmingham |
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Date:
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1900 |
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Ref:
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Laidlaw: 1120;
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Variations:
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| 38.2 mm | White Metal | 14.0 gm | $60 |
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Edge:
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Plain.
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Obverse:
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Veiled and diademed bust of Queen Victoria, left. Signed: "FENWICK.F." on truncation. Garland of rose, thistle and shamrock below. Legend on a raised band above: "BOER WAR SOUVENIR 1899-1900" and below between diamond stops: " THE QUEEN GOD BLESS HER".
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Reverse:
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In arcs at the top: "WAR COMMENCED / +OCT 1899+ / RELIEF OF KIMBERLEY 15 FEB" then across: " -1900- / SURRENDER OF CRONJE 27 FEB / RELIEF OF LADYSMITH 28 FEB / FLAG HOISTED BLOEMFONTEIN 13 MAR / JOHANNESBURG SURRENDER / +31 MAY+ " and at the bottom in arcs: "FALL OF PRETORIA 5 JUNE / PEACE PROCLAIMED 1900".
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Notes:
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