| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 2014 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 8.84 g |
| Diameter | 27.04 mm |
| Thickness | 2.17 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain |
| Period | |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | Between 1914 and 1918 more than six million men from Britain and Ireland enlisted to serve in the First World War. Upon enlisting they received a King’s shilling – which was a day’s pay for a private. The expression “to take the King’s shilling” – dating back to the 18th century – meant that a man had agreed to serve as a soldier or sailor. Bust left |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | THE DAILY MAIL COMMEMORATIVE COIN |
| Reverse description | Lion and crown |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | WORLD WAR I 1914-1918 |
| Mintage | |
| Numisquare ID | 4463367400 |
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