Award - George V British War Medal; silver
Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Król |
George V (1910-1936)
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| Type | Award medals › Military awards |
| Year | 1919 |
| Composition | Srebro (.925) |
| Weight | 33.15 g |
| Diameter | 36 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Okrągły (With straight clasp suspender) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 314171 |
| References | MYB# 168 Medal Yearbook (6 volumes). Edward Charles Joslin, Andrew R. Litherland, Brian T. Simpkin; 1988. British Battles & Medals (6th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. Edward Charles Joslin; 1983. Spink's Catalogue of British and associated Orders, Decorations and Medals: with valuations. Spink & Son, Webb & Bower, Exeter, United Kingdom. |
Commemorative issue
Pierwsza wojna światowa
Obverse
(en) Bare head of King George V facing left.
Script: łaciński
Lettering: GEORGIVS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND: IMP
Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse
(en) Saint George naked on horseback and armed with a short sword, an allegory of the physical and mental strength which achieved victory over Prussianism. The horse tramples on the Prussian eagle shield and the emblems of death, a skull and cross-bones. In the background are ocean waves and just off-centre near the right upper rim is the risen sun of Victory.
Script: łaciński
Lettering: 1914 1918
Designer: William McMillan
Edge
(en) Recipient's name, rank, service number and unit
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Mint
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)Comments
(en)
MYB: This medal was instituted to record the successful conclusion of the First World War, but it was later extended to cover the period 1919-20 and service in mine-clearing at sea as well as participation in operations in North and South Russia, the eastern Baltic, Siberia, the Black Sea and Caspian.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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| ND (1919) | 6 500 000 | $ 81 | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 52
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Bullion value: USD 66.84
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2180 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual srebro weight: 0.986 oz
Current srebro price: 67.80 USD/oz (see silver price 
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