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Medal - Launch of the Missionary Ship John Williams
1844 year| Tin (White metal) | 21.71 g | 41 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1837-1901) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Inauguration medals |
| Year | 1844 |
| Composition | Tin (White metal) |
| Weight | 21.71 g |
| Diameter | 41 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#363968 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
17-line inscription.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THIS SHIP
THE PROPERTY OF THE
LONDON MISSIONARY SOCIETY,
IS INTENDED TO CONVEY
ITS MISSIONARIES TO THE ISLANDS
OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC,
AND TO BE EMPLOYED IN VISITING
THE DIFFERENT GROUPS OF ISLANDS
IN THAT OCEAN,
IN PROMOTING THE GOSPEL
AMONG THEM.
SHE HAS BEEN PURCHASED FROM
A FUND OF UPWARDS OF £6200,
RAISED BY
THE JUVENILE FRIENDS
OF THE
SOCIETY.
Engraver: Jahn Davis
Edge
Plain
