2005 Winston Churchill Large Gold Medallion - The Royal Mint

This large gold medallion was issued to commemorate the 40th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Winston Churchill. The medallion is dated 2005 and was issued by The Royal Mint.

This stunning piece is struck from 22 carat (0.9167 fine) gold and contains a total of 8.370 troy ounces of the precious metal.

The weight of this Winston Churchill gold medallion is less than the actual quoted amount '292.67 grams' on the certificate of authenticity. The actual weight is 284g which is approximately 8 grams lighter than what the certificate states.

Only 40 of these gold medallions were issued. Each medallion comes complete with original box and certificate of authenticity.

Winston Churchill Gold Medallion

A whole rash of commemorative Churchill medallions were issued after the death of the great man in 1965, and a further few on the centenary of his birth in 1974. These gold medallions vary greatly in size and quality. Some are very impressive, being struck in a large size, and with high relief giving great detail.

This Churchill medallion by The Royal Mint is unusual in that it is a modern piece, and this gives it a degree of rarity value.

Sir Winston Churchill

Sir Winston Churchill is often described as the "greatest living Englishman". A man of many talents, he is known for being a soldier, politician, writer and an artist. He served as Prime Minister twice. His first term of office was from 1940 until 1945. He saw Britain through the Second World War, his words of courage helping the nation through the difficult time. His second term of office was from 1951-1955.

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The obverse shows a portrait of Winston Churchill wearing a jacket and bow tie. St. Pauls' Cathedral is shown on the left, with crossed searchlights. This is to mark the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II.

The legend reads:

40TH ANNIVERSARY 1965 - 2005
THE END OF THE CHURCHILL ERA

The engraver's initials DC can be seen on his sleeve.

The reverse of this Winston Churchill medallion features a crowd of people, waving Union Flags. Two symbolic lions can be found in the background.

The edge of the medal is plain except for a hallmark, the 'GS' sponsor's mark, and the issue number of the medallion (matching the number on the certificate).