Summary
A gilt specimen medal of the Imperial Delhi Horse Show featuring a bust of King George V. Designed by the Australian artist Bertram McKennal, it was made around 1930.
Physical Description
A gilt specimen of the Imperial Delhi Horse Show featuring a bust of King George V by the Australian artist Bertram McKennal and a horse by the British artist P. Metcalf.
Obverse Description
Bust of the King facing left, around, GEORGIVS . V . D.G. BRITT . OMN . REX . ET . INDIAE . IMP. ; in small letters on bust near rim, B.M.
Reverse Description
Horse standing facing left; around NATIONAL HORSE BREEDING AND SHOW SOCIETY OF INDIA in exergue, IMPERIAL DELHI HORSE SHOW / BEST BROOD MARE OR FILLY / BRED IN INDIA / PM
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 1930 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: GEORGIVS . V . D.G. BRITT . OMN . REX . ET . INDIAE . IMP. B.M. Reverse: NATIONAL HORSE BREEDING AND SHOW SOCIETY OF INDIA IMPERIAL DELHI HORSE SHOW BEST BROOD MARE OR FILLY BRED IN INDIA PM 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), 38.53 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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