HANOVER. Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis. 1738-1805. Æ Medal (47mm, 59.65 g, 12h). The Defeat of Tipu Sultan. Soho (Birmingham) mint. By C. H. Küchler. Dated 1793.

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British Medals, Bronze

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HANOVER. Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis. 1738-1805. Æ Medal (47mm, 59.65 g, 12h). The Defeat of Tipu Sultan. Soho (Birmingham) mint. By C. H. Küchler. Dated 1793. CAR MARCHIO CORNWALLIS STRATEGUS ACERRIMUS, uniformed bust left / FAS SIT PARCERE HOSTI, Tipu Sultan standing right, presenting his two sons to Cornwallis, standing left, with attendants and canopy behind; soldiers and fort in background to left; in exergue, SULTANO TIPPOO DEVICTO/ OBSIDES RECIPIT/ MDCCXCIII. BHM 363; Eimer 845. Brown surfaces, wiped. Good VF.

Though this medal commemorates an event that occured in 1792, Eimer notes that a number were struck with an incorrect 1793 date.

Closing Date and Time: 9 March 2022 at 13:58:40 ET.

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