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Medal - George III Battle of Cape St. Vincent; G. Mills, bronze ND
1820 year| Bronze | 40.8 g | 41 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | › Tokens |
| Year | 1820 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 40.8 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Thickness | 4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#88431 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Victory fires lighting bolts at two spanish ships.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SPANISH FLEET DEFEATED. // OFF CAPE St VINCENT // XIV. FEBI MDCCLXXXXVII
Translation: 1797
Engraver: Nicolas-Guy-Antoine Brenet
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Comment
Medal is inscribed with 1797 in roman numerals but was actually minted in 1820.Mudie No.4
Part of the medal series on the British victories from 1820, curated by Mudie.
James Mudie commissioned forty medals to be produced by the leading medallists in Britain and other European Countries. The resultant output was forty medals, each 41mm in diameter, struck at Thomasons factory in Birmingham. Additionally, the Nelson medal was produced in two formats, the uniformed variant being included in the cased sets and a further medal for the Victories in India, 1819, was produced for Mudie but not included. A number of variants exist, due to the medals being produced from a number of dies and a mule of Nelson and Wellington has been noted. The latter being of great interest to those interested in the personalities rather than the events.
