Summary
An unissued specimen of the Wellington Medal. The head of the King is by the Australian artist Bertram McKennal and is the same as that used on British coinage from 1911 to 1936.
Physical Description
A gilt specimen of the Arthur Duke of Wellington medal featuring a head of King George V by the Australian artist Bertram McKennal.
Obverse Description
Head of King facing left; around, GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: B.M.
Reverse Description
Within a circle of beads, DUTY TO GOD AND MAN around IN HONOUR OF ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON .
Edge Description
SPECIMEN GILT
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
circa 1911 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Person Depicted
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Person Named
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Inscriptions
Obverse: GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITT: OMN: REX F.D. IND: IMP: B.M. Reverse: DUTY TO GOD AND MAN IN HONOUR OF ARTHUR DUKE OF WELLINGTON . Edge: SPECIMEN GILT
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Series
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Material
Gilt
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
45 mm (Outside Diameter), 35.84 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round