Bronze “Britannia Moneta” Medallion 1924 – 1925

These medallions were struck during the British Empire Exhibition. I have seen this medallion described as a ‘trial strike’, my understanding is that this refers to Britannia, on the obverse, hand striking a coin. These medallions were sold to people visiting the exhibition, but numbers were quite small – just over 2500 and this includes ones made of silver. The medallions were designed by John Langford-Jones and were struck with a matte finish. The reverse show the Royal Mint where it stood for 158 years. The medallion has a diameter of 36mm and the matte coating shows wear in the raised areas, priced accordingly.

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