1964 William Shakespeare 400th Anniversary Gold Medallion
A large medallion commemorating the 400th anniversary of the birth of William Shakespeare, and We Shall Not Look Upon His Like Again', which is presumably paraphrasing the famous line from Hamlet.
William Shakespeare was of course, England's greatest ever playwright, responsible for what are widely regarded as some of the greatest works ever written for the theatre in the English Language, including tragedies such as Romeo and Juliet, histories such as Richard III and 'comedies' such as Midsummer Night's Dream.
Obverse:
Portrait of William Shakespeare with "The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust 1964 underneath, surrounded by legend:-
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
400TH ANNIVERSARY.
Reverse:
Theatre scene including "Comedy" and "Tragedy" faces, surrounded by legend:-
WE SHALL NOT LOOK UPON HIS LIKE AGAIN
1564 - 1964
Presentation
In blue presentation box, unfortunately without certficate.
Specifications
Description | Diameter | Weight | Alloy | AGW
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1964 William Shakespeare 400th Anniversary Gold Medallion | 57 | 121.4 | 0.916 | 3.575 troy ounces
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William Shakespeare 400th Anniversary Gold Medallion
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