Medal - George V First European festival of international yacht racing

Medal - George V (First European festival of international yacht racing) - obverseMedal - George V (First European festival of international yacht racing) - reverse

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Features

Location United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King George V (1910-1936)
Type Commemorative medals › Event medal
Year 1911
Composition Silver
Weight 112.3 g
Diameter 63.5 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
108417
References BHM# 4088
Laurence Brown; 1980. British Historical Medals / Volume 1. The Accession of George III to the Death of William IV. Seaby, London, United Kingdom.
And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

First European Festival of Yacht Racing in 1911

Obverse

Crowned bust facing left.

Lettering:
FIRST EUROPEAN FESTIVAL OF INTERNATIONAL YACHT RACING
.1911.
GEORGIUS / REX FID // V.DEI GRA / DEF IND // OMN / IMP

Engravers: Elkington, Co

Reverse

Sail ship turned right, inscription below.

Lettering: THE // SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS // 1637

Engravers: Elkington, Co

Edge

Plain

Mint

Elkington & Co., Birmingham, United Kingdom (1830-1963)

Comments

W & E 5431A.1

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1911 

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