Medal - British Banknotes 50 Pounds Boulton and Watt
Medal - British Banknotes 50 Pounds Boulton and Watt
€2.00
Location
United Kingdom
Year
2010
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Gold (.999) plated copper
Weight
54 g
Diameter
50 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Britannia seated in the centre, holding a spear in her left hand in front of a shield bearing the Union Jack. She is encircled with a thick oval shield surrounded by flowery patterns with a crown at the top. Above this is the series title, and above that a rampant lion. The mintmark for the Bayerisches Münzkontor is given at the bottom centre.
Obverse lettering
BRITISH
BANKNOTES
Obverse script
Reverse description
Overlapping front and back of the £50 banknote featuring Matthew Boulton and James Watt, with their portraits repeated above and `50` far left.
