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Medal - Elizabeth II William Shakespeare
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1964 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of William Shakespeare in high relief occupying the central field, with the engraver's signature P. VINCZE visible to the right. The legend WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE arcs along the upper rim and 400TH ANNIVERSARY along the lower rim, with the inscription THE SHAKESPEARE BIRTHPLACE TRUST 1964 in smaller lettering below the bust. |
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| Obverse lettering | WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE THE SHAKESPEARE BIRTHPLACE TRUST 1964 400TH ANNIVERSARY |
| Reverse description | Two allegorical figures kneeling in the central field: a nude male figure on the left holding an open book and a raised torch, and a draped female figure on the right holding theatrical masks of tragedy and comedy, both figures flanking a large central mask in high relief. The dates 1564-1964 appear in the exergue, with the engraver's signature P. VINCZE below, and the legend WE SHALL NOT LOOK UPON HIS LIKE AGAIN arcing along the upper rim. |
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