| Location |
Argentina
|
|---|---|
| Period |
Federal Republic (1861-date)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Visit medals |
| Year | 1931 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 10.52 g |
| Diameter | 29.2 mm |
| Thickness | 3.2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 407381 |
| References | Giordano# CM131 Joseph S. Giordano Jr.; 2009. Portraits of a Prince : Coins, Medals and Banknotes of Edward VIII. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. Royal Commemorative Medals 1837-1977 (8 volumes). |
Edward, Prince of Wales Visit to Argentina 1931
Bust of Edward, Prince of Wales, facing forwards
Lettering: SU ALTEZA REAL EL PRINCIPE DE GALES
Translation: His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales
Engraver: José Francisco Piana
Steam locomotive facing half right. Signature in left field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
• EXPOSICION DE ARTES E INDUSTRIAS BRITANICAS • EN BUENOS AIRES - 14 DE MARZO 1931
HOMENAJE
DE LA REVISTA
EL OESTE
J.F. PIANA
Translation:
British Art and Industry Exhibition, Buenos Aires, 14 March 1931
Tribute of the Magazine The West
Engraver: José Francisco Piana
Plain
Giordano lists as Silvered Bronze, Whittlestone & Ewing as Silver. As there is no evidence of bronze even on the highest relief of the medal, I'm opting for W & E's description.
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