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

Luogo United Kingdom
Anno 2014
Tipo Commemorative medal
Composizione Copper-nickel
Peso 8.84 g
Diametro 27.04 mm
Spessore 2.17 mm
Forma Round
Tecnica Milled
Orientamento Medal alignment ↑↑
Bordo Plain
Periodo
Nota
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Descrizione del dritto 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
Scrittura del dritto Latin
Legenda del dritto THE DAILY MAIL COMMEMORATIVE COIN
Descrizione del rovescio Lion and crown
Scrittura del rovescio Latin
Legenda del rovescio WORLD WAR I 1914-1918
Tiratura
ID Numisquare 4463367400
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