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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;The Meat man, post: 26258772, member: 135271&quot;]Here&#039;s an interesting commemorative token/medal - actually struck from the copper hull sheathing of Nelson&#039;s flagship <i>Foudroyant</i>:</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center"><i>[ATTACH=full]1677359[/ATTACH] </i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>GREAT BRITAIN, time of Queen Victoria (1837-1901)</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Admiral Horatio Nelson and HMS Foudroyant Commemorative Copper Medal (38.07mm, 28.56g, 12h)</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Struck upon the breaking up of Nelson&#039;s flagship Foudroyant, circa 1897</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Obverse: ⁛ HORATIO, VISCOUNT NELSON ⁛, bust facing three-quarters to left, in Naval uniform; BORN, 29th SEPTEMBER, 1758., DIED, 21st OCTOBER, 1805. in two lines below, REGD. NO. 311490 in small lettering along rim</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Reverse: &quot;FOUDROYANT&quot;, LORD NELSON&#039;S FLAGSHIP., view of HMS Foudroyant at anchor from port quarter; COMMENCED BUILDING, 1789, LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH, APRIL, 1798, WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL JUNE 16th, 1897 in four lines below; MEDAL STRUCK FROM COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP in small lettering along rim</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>References: BHM 3613; Eimer 1813</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>An interesting historical medal with faint woodgrain toning.</i></p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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