elverno Posted March 26, 2009 Report Share Posted March 26, 2009 Battle of Camperdown, Great Britain. BHM 429 - 38mm - Details British Historical Medals lists this as "normal"; tougher than common but not rare. Despite that it's the first example I've ever seen in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Wonderful portrait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 He was a snazzy dresser. I like the way the reverse inscription begins to slant downwards to the right, getting worse, then it is corrected halfway down, then it goes into the slant again. Lovely medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted April 9, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 He was a snazzy dresser. I like the way the reverse inscription begins to slant downwards to the right, getting worse, then it is corrected halfway down, then it goes into the slant again. Lovely medal. Hehe. Yeah, I saw that slant... If we're to believe most of the contemporary cartoons and engravings the engraver was probably drunk out of his mind while he was working and then noticed the problem the next morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted April 9, 2009 Report Share Posted April 9, 2009 GEORGE III Memorial Medal. DIED Jan 29. 1820. IN THE 82 YEAR OF HIS AGE & 60 OF HIS REIGN. Rev: IN MEMORY OF HIS OBSEQUIES AT WINDSOR. FEB.16.1820. WM. 46mm. BHM# 1006 The engraver did a good job on this but the 0 in 1820 has dropped and separated, looks to be the only 'mistake'. Strange! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 lovely detail, 1st one i have seen also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drusus Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 Wonderful portrait. what he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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