Lot 71: UK 1996 Llantrisant 650th Anniversary Bronze Commemorative Medal
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A 1996 bronze commemorative medal, struck to mark the 650th anniversary of the granting of the town charter to Llantrisant, Wales. The obverse features a relief depiction of six longbowmen drawing their bows, representative of the ‘Black Army’ associated with the Battle of Crécy, positioned above a scroll inscribed LLANTRISANT. The reverse bears a central inscription in six lines: 650TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GRANTING OF THE TOWN CHARTER 1346-1996, flanked by a representation of a medieval fortified tower. The medal is housed in a blue and white card folder featuring historical text in English and Welsh, heraldic arms for the Despenser and De Clare families, and a printed credit for the design to local artist ROBERT EVANS. The packaging specifies the material as bronze.
Diameter: 38.45mm
Weight: 28.28g.
Condition report:
The medal is in uncirculated condition, displaying a bright and even bronze luster across both the obverse and reverse surfaces with no visible signs of wear, toning, or handling marks. The descriptive card folder remains crisp and intact, showing only minor storage wear to the corners and edges. The original internal plastic mounting remains secure.
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