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Medal - Centenary of the death of Nelson
1905 year| Copper | 11.84 g | 28.5 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | Edward VII (1901-1910) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1905 |
| Composition | Copper |
| Weight | 11.84 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#151664 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
View of the ship HMS victory sailing to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORY.TRAFALGAR
OCT. 21. 1805
"ENGLAND EXPECTS THAT EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY"
"THANK GOD I HAVE DONE MY DUTY"
Edge
Plain
Comment
Medal by the British Foreign Sailors Society.This medal was meant to be holed. On unholed samples, a little mark exists on top to indicate the position the hole was to be made:
Photo Ecapoe
