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Medal - Victoria Wellington
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1852 |
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| Composition | Pewter |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of the Duke of Wellington in high relief, facing left, with finely detailed curled hair. The legend curves around the upper field, and the engraver's signature J. HINKS F. BIRM. appears in small lettering at the base. |
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| Reverse description | Four-line commemorative inscription in bold relief set within an open laurel wreath, recording the birth and death dates of the Duke of Wellington. The wreath frames the central field on both sides and closes at the base. |
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| Reverse lettering | BORN / MAY 1ST 1769 / DIED / SEP: 14TH 1852 |
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