BHM #666 - 1809

Death of Sir John Moore

British Historical Medals 666 - 1809

British Historical Medals 666 - 1809

Obv.	Bare head of Sir John Moore, left. LIEUT. GENERAL SIR J. MOORE K . B.

Rev.	A British soldier protecting the fallen body of Sir John Moore from the attacks of the French eagle. DEATH OF SIR JOHN MOORE
In exergue:	CORUNNA 16 JANUARY / 1809

AR, AE, WM 41 by G. Mills and J. A. Couriguer.

AR R; AE N; WM R.

AM; BMAG; HC; NMA.

C.P. 116/48; G. 126/554; M. 14.


One of Mudie's series of National Medals (see No. 1057) issued in 1820. There is, however, an entry in the Gentleman's Magazine for 1818, vol. II, p. 253, publishing this piece. This medal occurs in white metal and these are probably restrikes and were not included in the series. Examples of this medal are believed to have been struck in gold but no specimen has been met with. See also note to No. 665.
from British Historical Medals, Volume 1, p. 164

Bramsen - 2214 Mort du général Moore. (Mills.)
LIEUT. GENERAL SIR J. MOORE K . B. Buste, à gauche.	Rev: DEATH OF SIR JOHN MOORE. Un guerrier armé d'un glaive protège de son bouclier de général mourant, couché par terre, contre l'aigle français portant le foudre entre ses serres. A droite: COURIGUER SC.
	Exergue: CORUNNA 16 JANUARY 1809
Médaille, 41 mm. - Mudie XIV.