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Medal commemorating the 350th anniversary of the sailing of the 'Mayflower', 1620-1970
Medal commemorating the 350th anniversary of the sailing of the 'Mayflower', 1620-1970. Obverse: A group of Pilgrims (left) on shore surrounded by their baggage, in attitudes of prayer and thanksgiving, the sea and the 'Mayflower' with sails furled in the background. Reverse: A scroll supported left by a female figure (America) and right by Britannia jointly holding a circular wreath above. Legend: '1620 1970 MAYFLOWER'. Inscription: 'HAVING UNDERTAKEN FOR THE GLORY OF GOD AND THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN FAITH AND THE HONOUR OF OUR KING AND COUNTRY A VOYAGE TO PLANT THE FIRST COLONY IN THE NORTHERN PARTS OF VIRGINIA - MAYFLOWER COMPACT 1620'. On edge: 'SILVER 20' (No. 20 out of 500 struck). Boxed.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1206 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Vincze, Paul |
| Events: | Voyage of the Mayflower, 1620 |
| Vessels: | Mayflower fl.1609 |
| Date made: | 1970 |
| People: | Vincze, Paul |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 38 mm |
| Parts: | Medal commemorating the 350th anniversary of the sailing of the 'Mayflower', 1620-1970 |