temp. HANOVER. Admiral Horatio Nelson, Baron Nelson of the Nile and Burnham Thorpe. 1758-1805. Gilt CU Medal (38mm, 28.65 g, 12h). The Wreck of the Foudroyant. Struck in Birmingham for R. Fletcher. Dated 1789, 1798, and 16 June 1897. EF.Electronic Auction 543 British Medals, Copper Sold For $ 550. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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temp. HANOVER. Admiral Horatio Nelson, Baron Nelson of the Nile and Burnham Thorpe. 1758-1805. Gilt CU Medal (38mm, 28.65 g, 12h). The Wreck of the Foudroyant. Struck in Birmingham for R. Fletcher. Dated 1789, 1798, and 16 June 1897. ·:· HORATIO. VISCOUNT NELSON ·:·, uniformed bust facing slightly left, wearing tricorne decorated with diamond aigrette; in two lines in exergue, BORN, 29th SEPTEMBER, 1758/DIED, 21st OCTOBER, 1805 / “FOUDROYANT,” LORD NELSON’S “FLAGSHIP.”, the Foudroyant under sail left on water; in exegue, COMMENCED BUILDING 1789/ LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH APRIL 1798/ WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL/ JUNE 16th 1897/ MEDAL STRUCK FORM COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP. Hardy 107; BHM 3613; Eimer 1813. EF. Struck from copper salvaged from the wreck. In original case of issue. Very rare gilt example. |