YeOldeCollector Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 I spent a couple of hours yesterday wandering around the British Museum and, me being me, took plenty of photographs. Some of which are of medals and thought that I will post them here. The rest are elsewhere online but I thought that the medals deserve their own little topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted September 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 (A few coins too ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted September 29, 2010 Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Great pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted September 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Many thanks, Bill. You can view the rest here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmarotta Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 I notice that their coins look so much nicer than mine. Also, is it my imagination, or are these somehow different from the ones we post on Omnicoin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted September 30, 2010 Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Wish I had been wandering around the BM with you Clive(I would have carried your camera for you). The first medal is the Taking of Quebec, 1759. Obv. Head of Britannia 1., bound with fillet; above, BRITANNIA ; below, laurel-wreath, uniting trident and standard. SAVNDERS. WOLFE. Rev. Victory 1., crowning trophy; at base, captive seated bound, and prow of ship. QVEBEC TAKEN. MDCCLIX. ; in ex., SOC. P. A. C. Silver. Size 1*5. On 13 Sep. 1759, the heights of Abraham above Quebec were captured by Wolfe, who was killed in the action. The town of Quebec surrendered five days afterwards. Admiral Saunders commanded the fleet. This medal was issued by the Society for the Promotion of Arts and Commerce. I have stayed in the Château Frontenac in old Quebec City & stood on the Plains of Abraham, Quite a feat to scale the heights in darkness to surprise the French, both opposing generals, Wolfe(on the battlefield) & Montcalm(later the next day from wounds suffered in the battle), died. Great post PS I could not get your link to work, I would like to see the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted September 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2010 Wish I had been wandering around the BM with you Clive(I would have carried your camera for you). PS I could not get your link to work, I would like to see the rest. That is probably because the rest are in a subscription only part of the forum, the Asylum. They can also be viewed on my forum if wished: http://historiccoinage.com/forum/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiho Posted October 1, 2010 Report Share Posted October 1, 2010 Great pictures. I would go as far as to say fantastic photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted October 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 I would go as far as to say fantastic photos. I had to take them all through glass though, so they could be better and there could've been more. Even so, I'd encourage you all to visit if you ever find yourself in England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted October 3, 2010 Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 I had to take them all through glass though, so they could be better and there could've been more. Even so, I'd encourage you all to visit if you ever find yourself in England. So do not forget to take a glass cutter with you & wear your runners & a disguise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YeOldeCollector Posted October 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2010 So do not forget to take a glass cutter with you & wear your runners & a disguise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hussulo Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 Excellent pictures and interesting. Thanks for sharing Clive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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