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England - 1789

Charles James Fox - 2nd

Obverse:

Similar to No. 323 but ALBIONS correctly spelt.
323: Draped bust of Charles James Fox bare head, facing, GLORY BE THINE INTREPID FOX / FIRM AS OLD ALBIENS BATTER'D ROCKS

Size:

34 mm.

Edge:

MANUFACTURED BY W. LUTWYCHE BIRMINGHAM. X . X .

Reverse:

Similar to No. 323 but inscription is within a wreath of oak and laurel.
323: RESISTLESS / SPEAKER / FAITHFUL GUIDE / THE COURTIER'S / DREAD / THE PATRIOT^S / PRIDE

England — Middlesex

D & H 223 — Political and Social Series

O: Similar, ALBIONS correctly spelt.

A. 147

R: The letters rather smaller, and a wreath of oak and laurel added.

E: MANUFACTURED BY W. LUTWYCHE BIRMINGHAM. X . X .

BHM:

AE, Br. WM 34 manufactured by W. Lutwyche.
AE RR; Br. RR; WM RR.
D. & H. Middx 223-25; E.P.M. 1891/5.
BM; UM.
Edge: X MANUFACTURED BY W. LUTWYCHE BIRMINGHAM

Some specimens occur with an edge inscription in impressed capitals reading X MANUFACTURED BY W. LUTWYCHE BIRMINGHAM and are rarer than the examples without it. See also note to No. 323.

p. 76, British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Volume 1.

Charles James Fox - 2nd