Victoria white-metal "London Missionary Society" Medal 1844 MS63 NGC, BHM-2166. 61mm. By J. Davis. GOD WAS IN CHRIST RECONCILING / THE WORLD UNTO HIMSELF / 2 COR. CH.5.v.19. Rays and clouds above boat with four males, one standing preaching to natives on shore / THE LONDON MISSIONARY / SOCIETY FOUNDED IN / THE YEAR 1795 / HAS BBEN HONORED BY GOD IN / SUCCESSFULLY DIFFUSING / THE / GLORIS GOSPEL / IN POLYNESIA INDIA CHINA / AFRICA & THE WEST INDIES / JUBILEE 22 SEPR 1844 / THE GREAT TRUMPET SHALL BE BLOWN AND THEY SHALL COME WHICH WERE READY TO PERISH. ISAIAH CHAP. 27. ver. 13. to right / SANCTIONED BY / THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS radiate crown above, trumpet and palm holding banner, olive sprigs below. Housed in oversized NGC holder.

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