Medal - Royal Visit for 900th Anniversary of Selby Abbey
Medal - Royal Visit for 900th Anniversary of Selby Abbey
€2.00
Location
United Kingdom
Year
1969
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
27.4 g
Diameter
38 mm
Thickness
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Small coat of arms with two lions in the center, surrounded by five flowers placed on a circle of leaves. The text is placed near the edge facing outwards. Dotted line surrounds the text neaer the raised rim.
Obverse lettering
WILLIAM
· FIRST ROYAL PATRON 1070 · VISIT OF ELIZABETH · II · 3RD APRIL
1969 ·
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
Small coat of arms with three geese placed in the center of a decorative cross. Each arm of the cross ends with a hexagonal shape with pointed corners and a small engraving in the center - griffon on left and right, bird on bottom and human holding stylized letter A on top.
Reverse lettering
1069 1969
SELBY ABBEY
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
John Pinches Medallist Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1840-1980)
