Token - Preliminaries of the Peace of Amiens
1801 year| Silver plated brass | 3.80 g | 24 mm |
| Location | United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George III (1760-1820) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1801 |
| Composition | Silver plated brass |
| Weight | 3.80 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#80724 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
A spilled cornucopia, a barrel with TO FRANCE (right), the dove of peace above; two ships under sail in distance (left and centre), one at anchor (right). Lettering above, continuous laurel wreath border. Signed KETTLE below cornucopia
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PEACE COMMERCE & PLENTY
TO FRANCE
KETTLE
Engraver: H Kettle
Edge
Plain
Comment
Catalogues: d'Essling 942 / Milan 319.
British merchants were champing at the bit for the opportunity to trade openly on the continent again. On the reverse can clearly be seen that the barrel is labeled to go "TO FRANCE".
After considerable negotiations, which were held in England, a peace treaty was signed at Amiens, in France.
Token struck to commemorate the preliminaries of peace between Britain and France before the Treaty of Amiens in March 1802. France had declared war on the United Kingdom in 1793 during the French Revolution.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1801 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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