Commemorative coin for the Burns Centenary, 1859
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Key details
- Object number
- 2018.3890
- Date
- 1859
- On display
- No
- Object number
- 2018.3890
- Date
- 1859
- On display
- No
Description
Commemorative coin. One side features Burns' head and shoulders in profile.
The obverse features a garland of thistles around the perimeter with a harp at the top centre. Inscription which says 'The first centenary of the birth of Robert Burns, The Scottish Bard. January 1859'.
Object information
Category
Material
Measurements
- Diameter: 4(cm)
- Height: 0.4(cm)
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