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Ingot commemorating the 'Ark Royal'
Rectangular shaped ingot. Obverse: Starboard broadside view of the 'Ark Royal', sails set. Inscription: 'ARK ROYAL'. Reverse: Inscription, 'ARK ROYAL 1588. Flagship of the English fleet that defeated the mighty Spanish Armada, the "Ark Royal" played a leading role in one of history's most significant naval battles. Ships like the "Ark Royal" changed Europe's concept of naval warfare and made England the world's foremost naval power'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC2825 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Ingot |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Franklin Mint |
| Places: | United States of America |
| Events: | Anglo-Spanish War: Spanish Armada, 1588 |
| Vessels: | Ark Royal (1587) |
| Date made: | 1976 |
| People: | Franklin Mint |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 48 x 64 x 3 mm |