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ENGLAND, British Empire Exhibition, 1924, a bronze award medal by B. Mackennal and P....
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Mackennal, Sir Edgar Bertram (Australian, 1863-1931); b. Melbourne, moved to England 1882, subsequently between England, France and Australia, and Metcalfe, Percy (British, 1895-1970); b. Wakefield
ENGLAND, British Empire Exhibition, 1924, a bronze award medal by B. Mackennal and P. Metcalfe for the Royal Mint, crowned bust of George V left, rev. stylised lion to left in front of the twin towers of Wembley Stadium, 51mm, 68.54g (Eimer, BNJ 1985, 5; BHM 4193; E 1987; cf. Spink 18006, 1534; cf. Baldwin 90, 1897; cf. Silich II, 697). Tiny reverse edge nick at 5 o’clock, otherwise virtually as struck, original dark patina; in red gilt-blocked case of issue [lid considerably scuffed] £40-£60
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The British Empire Exhibition, staged on a 200-acre site at Wembley, was opened by George V and Queen Mary on St George’s Day, 23 April 1924; it closed during the winter months but by the time of its final closure on 31 October 1925 had attracted over 25 million visitors. Metcalfe’s medal won the competition for an official medallic award, sponsored by the Goldsmiths’ Company, to be given to exhibitors
ENGLAND, British Empire Exhibition, 1924, a bronze award medal by B. Mackennal and P. Metcalfe for the Royal Mint, crowned bust of George V left, rev. stylised lion to left in front of the twin towers of Wembley Stadium, 51mm, 68.54g (Eimer, BNJ 1985, 5; BHM 4193; E 1987; cf. Spink 18006, 1534; cf. Baldwin 90, 1897; cf. Silich II, 697). Tiny reverse edge nick at 5 o’clock, otherwise virtually as struck, original dark patina; in red gilt-blocked case of issue [lid considerably scuffed] £40-£60
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The British Empire Exhibition, staged on a 200-acre site at Wembley, was opened by George V and Queen Mary on St George’s Day, 23 April 1924; it closed during the winter months but by the time of its final closure on 31 October 1925 had attracted over 25 million visitors. Metcalfe’s medal won the competition for an official medallic award, sponsored by the Goldsmiths’ Company, to be given to exhibitors
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Mackennal, Sir Edgar Bertram (Australian, 1863-1931); b. Melbourne, moved to England 1882, subsequently between England, France and Australia, and Metcalfe, Percy (British, 1895-1970); b. Wakefield
ENGLAND, British Empire Exhibition, 1924, a bronze award medal by B. Mackennal and P. Metcalfe for the Royal Mint, crowned bust of George V left, rev. stylised lion to left in front of the twin towers of Wembley Stadium, 51mm, 68.54g (Eimer, BNJ 1985, 5; BHM 4193; E 1987; cf. Spink 18006, 1534; cf. Baldwin 90, 1897; cf. Silich II, 697). Tiny reverse edge nick at 5 o’clock, otherwise virtually as struck, original dark patina; in red gilt-blocked case of issue [lid considerably scuffed] £40-£60
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The British Empire Exhibition, staged on a 200-acre site at Wembley, was opened by George V and Queen Mary on St George’s Day, 23 April 1924; it closed during the winter months but by the time of its final closure on 31 October 1925 had attracted over 25 million visitors. Metcalfe’s medal won the competition for an official medallic award, sponsored by the Goldsmiths’ Company, to be given to exhibitors
ENGLAND, British Empire Exhibition, 1924, a bronze award medal by B. Mackennal and P. Metcalfe for the Royal Mint, crowned bust of George V left, rev. stylised lion to left in front of the twin towers of Wembley Stadium, 51mm, 68.54g (Eimer, BNJ 1985, 5; BHM 4193; E 1987; cf. Spink 18006, 1534; cf. Baldwin 90, 1897; cf. Silich II, 697). Tiny reverse edge nick at 5 o’clock, otherwise virtually as struck, original dark patina; in red gilt-blocked case of issue [lid considerably scuffed] £40-£60
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The British Empire Exhibition, staged on a 200-acre site at Wembley, was opened by George V and Queen Mary on St George’s Day, 23 April 1924; it closed during the winter months but by the time of its final closure on 31 October 1925 had attracted over 25 million visitors. Metcalfe’s medal won the competition for an official medallic award, sponsored by the Goldsmiths’ Company, to be given to exhibitors
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