BHM - 543 - 1802

Peace of Amiens

Obverse - BHM 543 - 1802 Reverse - BHM 543 - 1802
Obv. Dove of Peace flying over a globe.
Above: sprays of palm and laurel, date below. PEACE BETWEEN ENGLAND AND FRANCE.
Rev. A castle with three towers and pennants flying on top of a rocky mound at a shore, attributes of commerce in foreground, ships at sea in distance.
In exergue: 1802
WM 40 by ? WM RRR. 
See note to No. 534.
from British Historical Medals, p. 133
The ship to the left of the tower is in such a hurry that it has lifted off into the sky! Strangely, the wind seems to be blowing in the wrong direction for the comfortable navigation of all the ships on the reverse.
 
d'Essling - 976
Paix d'Amiens
PEACE BETWEEN ENGLAND & FRANCE 1801. Globe terrestre surmonté d'une colombe. Au-dessous, branche d'olivier et palme en sautoir. R. Forteresse au bord de la mer.
A l'ex: 1802
Étain 39 mm. Trou de suspension.