Medal - Edward VII and Alexandra Birmingham University, by Sale

Medal - Edward VII and Alexandra (Birmingham University, by Sale) - obverseMedal - Edward VII and Alexandra (Birmingham University, by Sale) - reverse

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Features

Location United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King Edward VII (1901-1910)
Type Commemorative medals › Inauguration medal
Year 1909
Composition Bronze
Weight 19.9 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round (Hanging hole with pin on ribbon bars)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
236824

Commemorative issue

Opening of the Aston Webb building at the Birmingham University by Their Majesties the July 7th, 1909

Obverse

Conjoined crowned busts of Their Majesties facing to right. Legend around and the engraver's name under the King's shoulder.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
KING EDWARD VII QUEEN ALEXANDRA
SALE

Engraver: Sale

Reverse

View of the university with its coat of arms above, legend around and below with the commemoration date.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM
OPENED BY
KING EDWARD VII 
JULY 7TH. 1909

Edge

Plain

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1909 

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