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Great Britain - 1804

William Betty - 2nd

Obverse:

Draped bust of William Betty with high lace collar, bare head right.

Legend:

WILLIAM HENRY WEST BETTY.

Size:

44.7 mm.

Reverse:

Inscription within closed wreath BRITISH / TRAGEDIAN / AGED / 13 YEARS / A. D / 1804

Vern's Comments:

Eimer - 953
William Betty 1804
Obv. Bust r., draped, WILLIAM HENRY WEST BETTY.
Rev. British tragedian aged 13 years A. D 1804 within a wreath. D. 45 mm. By J. Westwood Jr. BHM 559; EPM 1888, 68/2;
Svarstad 25
William Henry West Betty (1791-1874), Shakespearian actor known as the ’Young Roscius'. There are at least seven medals of Betty.

BHM:

AE, WM 45 by J. Westwood.

AE N; WM N.
E.P.M. 1888/68.
AM; BM; BMAG; UM.
See note to No. 556.

William Betty - 2nd