Commemorative coin for the Burns Centenary, 1859

Key details

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

Material

Metal

Measurements

Diameter: 4(cm)
Height: 0.4(cm)

Themes

Memorialisation and Legacy
Festivals and Exhibitions