Medal - XIV Olympiad 51mm
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| King |
George VI (1936-1952)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Event medals |
| Year | 1948 |
| Composition | Tombac |
| Weight | 62.3 g |
| Diameter | 51 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 550286 |
| References | BHM# 4422 Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). Daniel Fearon; 1984. Spink's Catalogue of British Commemorative Medals - 1558 To The Present Day: with valuations. Webb & Bower, Exeter, United Kingdom. John Harvey Pinches; 1987. Medals by John Pinches: A catalogue of works struck by the company from 1840 to 1969. Heraldry Today, London, United Kingdom. Victor Gadoury, Romolo Vescovi; 1996. Médailles et monnaies olympiques: 510 av. J.-C. – 1994 = Olympic Medals and Coins. Éditions Victor Gadoury, Monaco, Monaco.PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts) |
Commemorative issue
Olympic Games London 1948
Obverse
Two standing figures in quadriga left
Script: Latin
Lettering: BM
Unabridged legend: Bertram MacKennal
Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse
View of Houses of Parliament, olympic rings below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
XIV OLYMPIAD
LONDON
1948
Designer: John Robert Pinches
Mint
John Pinches Medallist Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1840-1980)Comments
Pinches: the obverse by Bertram MacKennal had been in use since 1908. The reverse by J.R. Pinches fulfilled the specification of the British Olympic Association.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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