Medal (obverse) commemorating the Grand Festival in honour of Robert Burns

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This is the obverse of a medal commemorating the Grand Festival in honour of Robert Burns on the banks of the River Doon on 6 August 1844. The medal is made of pewter or white metal.

The obverse has a bust of Robert Burns and is inscribed 'TO COMMEMORATE THE GRAND FESTIVAL IN HONOUR OF THE GENIUS OF BURNS / ON THE BANKS OF DOON' and 'AUGUST 6th 1844'. The medal was pierced at a later date for suspension.

Robert Burns is acknowledged around the world as a poet and songwriter of extraordinary impact. His poetry has been translated into over 25 languages.

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• Online ID: 000-100-067-597-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1986.47
• Date: 1844
  
• Material: Pewter or white metal
  Medal, commemorative
  
• Dimensions: 48 mm D x 2.5 mm deep
  
• What: Medal, commemorative
  
• Subject: Medals (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Robert Burns
  S. Woolfield, 28 Buchanan Street, Glasgow (Publisher)
  
• Where: Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
  Scotland, River Doon, Alloway
  
• Event:
• Description: Pewter or white metal medal of the Robert Burns Festival on the banks of the Doon, 1844, published by S. Woolfield
  
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