temp. HANOVER. Admiral Horatio Nelson, Baron Nelson of the Nile and Burnham Thorpe. 1758-1805. Æ Medal (38mm, 26.75 g, 6h). Battle of the Nile. By T. Wyon Sr.(?). Dated 1 August 1798. EF.

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British Medals, Bronze

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temp. HANOVER. Admiral Horatio Nelson, Baron Nelson of the Nile and Burnham Thorpe. 1758-1805. Æ Medal (38mm, 26.75 g, 6h). Battle of the Nile. By T. Wyon Sr.(?). Dated 1 August 1798. ADMIRAL LORD NELSON OF THE NILE, uniformed bust facing slightly right; below, BRITAIN’S GLORY & DEFENSE / ALMIGHTY GOD HAS BLESSED HIS MAJESTY’S ARMS, ship under sail forward amid billows of smoke; two ships with raised sailes to either side; in exergue, FRENCH FLEET DEFEATED/ AUGUST 1 1798. BHM 452; Eimer 893. Brown surfaces. EF.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Kingston Coin Company.


Closing Date and Time: 15 November 2023 at 15:39:40 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.