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Medal - Sir John Pope Hennessy
1890 year| Bronze | 134.33 g | 68.7 mm |
| Location | Mauritius |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Personality medals |
| Year | 1890 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 134.33 g |
| Diameter | 68.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#150611 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Female personification of Mauritius seated left holding out arms in farewell towards a leaving ship.
Lettering:
A SIR. JOHN POPE HENNESSY. K. C. M. G. GOUVERNEVR DE L'ILE MAVRICE/ ET DE SES DEPANDANCES LES MAVRICIENS RECONAISSANTS
XXII // DECEMBRE // MDCCC // LXXXVIII
O. ROTY
Engraver: Louis-Oscar Roty