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| 1965 Battle of Britain Gold Medal | |
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Obverse
On the obverse is an attractive engraving of two fighter planes over an outline representation of Great Britain, with London represented by St. Paul's Cathedral. There are twin searchlight beams, and banks of cloud in the sky.
Above the scene is the legend BATTLE OF BRITAIN, while below is SEPT 1940.
Reverse
The reverse has the inscription:-
"NEVER IN THE FIELD
OF HUMAN CONFLICT
WAS SO MUCH OWED
BY SO MANY TO SO
FEW"
1940 - 1965
This is surmounted by the RAF wings with the motto "PER ARDUA AD ASTRA" on a scroll.
Between the word FEW and the dates, is a Birmingham hallmark TK&S, with rose, anchor, "22", and the date letter Q.
Edge
On the edge is the serial number 283.
Presentation
Our medal is housed in a royal blue box, with the RAF wings and "BATTLE OF BRITAIN 1940" in gold foil blocking on the outer lid.
On the inner lid in gold blocking is Royal Coat of Arms with the inscription:
BY APPOINTMENT
TO HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II
GOLD & SILVER LACEMEN &
UPHOLSTERY TRIMMINGS MFS
TOYE KENNING
& SPENCER LTD
LONDON
GLASGOW LIVERPOOL
MANCHESTER BIRMINGHAM
BEDWORTH JOHANNESBURG
Specifications
Weights of individual medallions may vary slightly.
| Description | Diameter | Weight | Alloy | AGW |
| Battle of Britain Medallion, Small | 1.5" 38.7 mms | 41.5 grams | 22ct | 1.22 troy ounces |
| Battle of Britain Medallion, Large | 2" 48 mms | 91.7 grams | 22ct | 2.70 troy ounces |
| Battle of Britain Medallion, Pair | 133.2 grams | 22ct | 3.92 troy ounces |
Prices & Availability
| Description | Availability | Price £ |
| Small Individual Medallion in Original Box | Yes | Ask |
| Pair, Large & Small Medallions in Original Box | Yes | Ask |
Buying & Selling
Buyers and sellers alike may be interested to note that gold medallions like these often trade at prices close to their intrinsic metal value. While this may not be what sellers wish to hear, it should delight potential buyers.
At the time of creating this page, we had a one of these medallions in stock, and would be happy to sell it for a modest premium over their intrinsic gold content, however as with many pages of our website, this page has a dual purpose, to sell our stock, and to provide information. If you have a similar medallion, which you would like to sell, we would be pleased to hear from you.
If you want to find the value of a coin you own, please take a look at our page I've Found An Old Coin, What's It Worth?
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