Medal - The Birmingham Mint

€1.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1980
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionCopper-nickel
Weight38.8 g
Diameter45 mm
Thickness3.2 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain Link to online Tams journal for reference. TAMS Journal : Token and Medal Society : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Period
Notice
Reference(s) TAMS#44
Obverse descriptionCompany logo in centre - seated coiner, scales above, 1794 below on ribbon, small head of Ralph Heaton I to right, H to left Crossed laurel sprigs at base
Obverse letteringTHE BIRMINGHAM MINT H 1794
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionLaurel sprigs around the edge stemming from base gap at top Wording to centre
Reverse letteringSTRUCK TO COMMEMORATE THE CHRISTENING OF THE SCHMITZ ROLLING MILL BY THE DEPUTY MASTER OF THE ROYAL MINT DR. D.J. GERHARD 20-10-80
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverH
Heaton and Sons / The Mint
Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited),United Kingdom (1850-2003)
Mintage1980  - -
Catalog ID2642198170
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