Lord Nelson - HMS Foudroyant - 1897 - Copper Medallion. Dated 1897 A.D. Registered number 311490. Obv: bust of Nelson with BORN 29TH SEPTEMBER 1758 / DIED 21ST OCTOBER 1805 in two lines below and HORATIO VISCOUNT NELSON legend. Rev: HMS Foudroyant left with COMMENCED BUILDING 1789 / LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH APRIL 1798 / WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL / JUNE 16TH 1897 in four lines with FOUDROYANT LORD NELSON'S FLAGSHIP legend above with MEDALS STRUCK FROM COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP in small font below. BCM 1813; BHM 3613; MH 1919, 537. 28.65 grams, 37mm. Acquired UK before 2000. Property of a Derbyshire, UK gentleman. [No Reserve]

Extremely fine; some lustre.