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Medal - George III Lord Nelson, bronze
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1805 |
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| Diameter | 38 mm |
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| Obverse description | A winged Victory stands in high relief upon the prow of a war galley, extending her right arm to display an oval medallion bearing a portrait bust of Lord Nelson. The legend VICTORIA. arcs above, with the names of his three great victories — ABOUKIR, COPENHAG, and CADIZ — inscribed around the lower field. |
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| Obverse lettering | VICTORIA. ABOUKIR . COPENHAG. CADIZ |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays a five-line Latin inscription within a wreath of laurel and palm branches tied at the base with a ribbon bow. The text commemorates Viscount Nelson, who died fighting for his country on 21 October 1805. |
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