1912: Medallions & Coins

The time capsule discovered during the demolition of the Arthur Memorial United Free Church in 2015 contained artefacts from 1912 when that church’s foundation stone had been laid. It also contained artefacts from the time capsule of 1843 that had been placed there during the building of the original Free Church.

WILLIAM ARTHUR MEDAL

William Arthur established the Arthur Trust to manage the money he left in his will. As well as building a new church he wanted to support other issues facing the community. In particular he cared about the well-being of elderly residents and the education of the children – the Trust coining Dux Meadls to recognise ‘general excellence’.

1912_ARTHURMEDAL

Head: WILLIAM ARTHUR . BORN 1910 +DIED 1894’

Tail : PRESENTED BY THE ARTHUR TRUST NEW CUMNOCK DUX MEDAL FOR GENERAL EXCELLENCE GAINED BY

COINS

  1. Penny

1912_Penny

Head: EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT:OMN:REX:FID:DEF:IND:IMP (Head right)
Tail: ONE PENNY (1909) BRITANNIA (seated right)

2. Six Pence1912_Sixpence

Head: EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT:OMN:REX:FID:DEF:IND:IMP (Head right)
Tail: SIX PENCE PENNY (1907) CROWN & Garland

3. Shilling1912_Shilling

Head: EDWARDVS VII DEI GRA: BRITT:OMN:REX (Head right)
Tail:FID:DEF:IND:IMP  ONE SHILLING (1910) CROWN and LION (standing left)

  • Photographs courtesy of Alexis Cairnie, East Ayrshire Leisure