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The 1966 Great Fire of London and The Blitz Gold 6-Piece Medallion Set<\/strong> commemorates two of London’s most significant\u00a0 events\u2014the Great Fire of 1666<\/strong> and The Blitz of World War II<\/strong>\u2014with finely crafted gold medallions, each intricately designed to capture the resilience and history of the city.<\/div>\n
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SPECIFICATIONS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

METAL Gold
\nGOLD WEIGHT GRAMS: 216g total weight
\nFINENESS\/CARAT 18 carat
\nDATE 1966
\nMINT\/BRAND Metal Import
\nCOUNTRY United Kingdom<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The 1966 Great Fire of London and The Blitz Gold 6-Piece Medallion Set\u00a0commemorates two significant events in British history.
\nThese 1966-dated medallions honour the 300th anniversary of the Great Fire of London (1666), and the 25th anniversary of the Blitz (1940-1941).
\nManufactured by Metal Import
\n18 carat gold \/ 0.750 fineness
\nContains 5.2084 troy ounce of the precious metal
\nVAT-free
\nWeight: 216g
\nIssued with a presentation box and a certificate of authenticity.<\/p>\n

The History of the Great Fire of London
\nOn September 2nd 1666, the Great Fire of London devastated the city, engulfing residences and structures. The fire ignited in a Pudding Lane bakery, swiftly spreading amid wind and closely situated buildings. The catastrophe prompted extensive urban rebuilding and the adoption of enhanced fire safety protocols.<\/p>\n

Obverse
\nThe obverse of these medals feature a unique depiction of St George slaying the dragon, and bears the inscription that reads as:
\nALL THE BURGESSES WITHIN LONDON
\n\u00b7 GOD KEEP YOU \u00b7
\n1966
\nReverse
\nThis 6 Piece Medallion Set features two different reverse designs.
\nThe Great Fire of London
\nThe Blitz of London
\nThe design of the great fire of London depicts the ‘Monument to the Great Fire of London’ against a smoky backdrop, featuring silhouettes of people observing the monument, with one figure in the background running away. This design was created by G. Colley, a sculptor and medallist from the 20th century.
\nCOMMEMORATING THE GREAT FIRE \u00b7 300 YEARS AGO \u00b7
\nThe blitz of London design shows the German Luftwaffe in 1940-41 bombing the United Kingdom in the iconic battle of Britain in World War II.
\nCOMMEMORATING THE BLITZ \u00b7 25 YEARS AGO \u00b7<\/p>\n

Set will be sent as pictured*<\/p>\n

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