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© apuking (CC BY-SA)
Medal - Ouzel Galley Society ND
| Gold (.999) | 17.52 g | 32 mm |
| Location | Ireland |
|---|---|
| King | George IV (1820-1830) |
| Type | Medals › Membership medals |
| Years | 1820-1829 |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 17.52 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#261604 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Standing figure of Justice holding a balance before her face.
Lettering: CUIQUE SUUM
Engraver: Isaac Parkes
Edge
Plain
Comment
MI.215/536; D&W.174/571 [R3]; MG.1022In 1695 the Ouzel Galley had set sail from Dublin bound for Turkey. It failed to return and was eventually deemed to have been lost at sea with all her crew. After three years the insurance was agreed and paid out. And then two years later the ship mysteriously returned with all her crew and loaded with bounty. The lost years of the Ouzel were never fully explained but in 1705 those who had arbitrated the loss set up a society to deal with any further shipping disputes. Membership was limited to 40 persons – the same number as there were crew members on the Ouzel.
