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Great Britain - 1806

Death of William Pitt (J. G. Hancock.) - 2nd

Obverse:

Similar to No. 470.
No. 470: Draped bust of William Pitt, bare head, left.

Legend:

Above in large capitals: WILLIAM PITT

Exergue:

APPOINTED FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY AND CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER DEC: 1783

Size:

53 mm.

Reverse:

Inscription within open wreath of oak WITH / FORTITUDE / WISDOM / AND INTEGRITY / HE SERVED / A PROSPEROUS / NATION / AND / A VIRTUOUS / KING / DIED JAN^Y. 23 / 1806

d'Essling:

d'Essling #2908 Pitt (Guillaume), homme d'État anglais, 1759-1806. (Hancock)
Buste à g.	R. Légende.
Br. 53 mm.

BHM:

AE 53 by J. G. Hancock.
AE N.
AM; BM; BMAG.

The reverse of this piece is very similar to that used in 1799. It is, however, a new die and not the 1799 die re-engraved. See also note to No. 610

p. 151, British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Volume 1.

Death of William Pitt (J. G. Hancock.) - 2nd