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Award - Victoria Shakespere Medal, bronze
| Location | Canada, United Province of |
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| Year | 1864 |
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| Composition | Bronze |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing bust of Shakespeare in high relief, truncated at the shoulder, with curled hair and period collar. The legend SHAKSPERE arcs along the left field and the dates 1564-1616 along the right. The engravers' signature J.S.&A.B. WYON SC. appears at the base of the truncation. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Central quadrilobe frame enclosing the inscription SHAKSPERE TERCENTENARY 1864 in three lines, with a small decorative floral ornament below. The arms of McGill College surmounted by a royal crown appear at the top of the frame, with a ribbon below bearing a motto. The surrounding circular legend reads MONTREAL MC. GILL COLLEGE around the perimeter. |
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