Medal Conquest of Trinidad; silver, 48mm

€1.00
LocationUnited Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Year1897
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionSilver
Weight
Diameter48 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) BHM#3623 , Eimer#1809a , PCGS#594608
Obverse descriptionAbercromby`s bust, facing, head bare (three-quarter left). Full uniform open, showing necktie and Grand Cross ribbon under coat and over waistcoat from right shoulder.
Obverse letteringSIR RALPH ABERCROMBY
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionView of the mole at Port of Spain flying the British colours (right), a ship at anchor (left), more ships in the distance and high hills. A boat pulling in foreground.
Reverse letteringTO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENARY OF THE CONQUEST OF TRINIDAD BY THE BRITISH 1797. MISCERIQUE PROBAT POPULOS ET FOEDERA JUNGI.
(Translation: He approves both of the people intermingling and of treaties being entered upon.)
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverSpink & Son Ltd, London, United Kingdom (1826-date)
Mintage1897  - -
Catalog ID4126258560
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