The Daily Mail Commemorative Coin - First World War King’s Shilling

Lieu United Kingdom
Année 2014
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Copper-nickel
Poids 8.84 g
Diamètre 27.04 mm
Épaisseur 2.17 mm
Forme Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Tranche Plain
Période
Notice
Référence(s)
Description de l’avers 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
Écriture de l’avers Latin
Légende de l’avers THE DAILY MAIL COMMEMORATIVE COIN
Description du revers Lion and crown
Écriture du revers Latin
Légende du revers WORLD WAR I 1914-1918
Tirage
ID Numisquare 4463367400
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