Medal - Sir Ralph Abercromby (Centenary of the capture of Trinidad) 1897 front Medal - Sir Ralph Abercromby (Centenary of the capture of Trinidad) 1897 back
Medal - Sir Ralph Abercromby (Centenary of the capture of Trinidad) 1897 photo
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Medal - Sir Ralph Abercromby Centenary of the capture of Trinidad

1897 year
Bronze 52.2 g 47.5 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
Queen
Victoria (1837-1901)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1897
Composition
Bronze
Weight
52.2 g
Diameter
47.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#89198
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

View of the mole at Port of Spain flying the British colours (right), a ship at anchor (left), more ships in the distance and high hills. A boat pulling in foreground.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TO COMMEMORATE THE CENTENARY OF THE CONQUEST OF TRINIDAD BY THE BRITISH 1797.
MISCERIQUE PROBAT POPULOS ET FOEDERA JUNGI.

Translation: He approves both of the people intermingling and of treaties being entered upon.

Edge

Plain