Medal - Winston Churchill Death; Spink; gold, 38mm
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Personality medals |
| Year | 1965 |
| Composition | Gold (.9167) |
| Weight | 47.7 g |
| Diameter | 38.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 551515 |
| References | Eimer# 2104b 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 Eric Engstrom; 1972. The Medallic Portraits of Sir Winston Churchill. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.PCGS CoinFacts (https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts) |
Commemorative issue
Death of Winston Churchill
Obverse
Facing bust of Prime Minister, slightly left, in suit with bowtie. Bookshelf in background with books and paintbrushes with lettering in exergue and engraver's name in lower left field.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KOVACS
WINSTON CHURCHILL
1874-1965
Engraver: Frank Kovacs
Reverse
Soldier in combat fatigues with rifle and right hand up in defiance. Waves going below with planes flying above and lettering in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
LOW, DES. SPINK, FEC.
"VERY WELL, ALONE"
Engraver: Frank Kovacs
Edge
Plain with numbering
Mint
Spink & Son Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1826-date)Comments
Reverse image adapted from famous cartoon by Sir David Low published in the Evening Standard in 1940 following the evacuation of Dunkirk and the beginning of The Battle of Britain.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1965 | 1 000 | ||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Bullion value: USD 6085.18
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Actual gold weight: 1.406 oz
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