Medal - George IV Kent

€408,796.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1825
TypeCommemorative medals/Event medal
CompositionSilver
Weight
Diameter48 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeThomas Halliday
Reference(s) BHM#1250
Obverse descriptionTwo ships, the Kent to left in flames and the Cambria to right sending two boats to rescue sailors
Obverse lettering1.MARCH,1825.
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionLegend
Reverse letteringFROM FALMOUTH, TRURO, HELSTON, PENRYN, AND ST IVES. TO COMMEMORATE THE DESTRUCTION OF THE KENT EAST INDIAMAN BY FIRE, IN THE BAY OF BISCAY: AND THE RECEPTION ON BOARD THE BRIG CAMBRIA, WILLIAM COOK, MASTER, OF 547 PERSONS, THUS PROVIDENTIALLY DELIVERED FROM DEATH.
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1825  - -
Catalog ID7275320510
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