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2014 ROYAL MINT WWI OUTBREAK COIN
David Pickup forwarded an image of a new Royal Mint commemorative of the outbreak of World War I. Thanks!
-Editor
The combination of Britannia and the British Lion is pleasing. The faces of both lion and Britannia lack charm or grace. The choice of the denomination of Twenty Pounds is interesting. The coin is similar to the South Africa medal for The Boer War.
The Daily Mail has an article about the coin. Here's an excerpt.
-Editor
A silver £20 coin has been produced to mark 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War. Designed by sculptor John Bergdahl, it depicts the figure of Britannia watching over the first troops leaving for France in 1914. Created in the art deco style prevalent at the time, the coin depicts the figure of Britannia watching over the first troops leaving for France then the war started in 1914. It bears the current portrait of the Queen on its obverse by Ian Rank-Broadley. Mr Bergdahl said: 'I decided to use the figure of Britannia in order to represent all of the allies who took part, most of whom were British or drawn from the British Empire. 'I combined inspiration from two sources: the South African medal for war services and the First World War memorial plaque awarded to those who died, using an art deco style which I felt best reflected the period.' To read the complete article, see: Silver £20 coin produced to mark 100 years since the outbreak of the First World War (www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2712981/COIN-COMMEMORATES-FIRST-WORLD-WAR.html)
For more information, or to order see:
Outbreak 2014 UK £20 Fine Silver Coin
(www.royalmint.com/shop/Outbreak_2014_UK_20_Fine_Silver_Coin?tab=detail#productdetails)
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