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GREAT BRITAIN, time of Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Admiral Horatio Nelson and HMS Foudroyant Commemorative Copper Medal (38.07mm, 28.56g, 12h)
Struck upon the breaking up of Nelson's flagship Foudroyant, circa 1897
Obverse: ⁛ HORATIO, VISCOUNT NELSON ⁛, bust facing three-quarters to left, in Naval uniform; BORN, 29th SEPTEMBER, 1758., DIED, 21st OCTOBER, 1805. in two lines below, REGD. NO. 311490 in small lettering along rim
Reverse: "FOUDROYANT", LORD NELSON'S FLAGSHIP., view of HMS Foudroyant at anchor from port quarter; COMMENCED BUILDING, 1789, LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH, APRIL, 1798, WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL JUNE 16th, 1897 in four lines below; MEDAL STRUCK FROM COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP in small lettering along rim
References: BHM 3613; Eimer 1813.
An interesting historical medal with faint woodgrain toning.
Collection : World coins - medieval to present