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Great Britain - 1810

Imprisonment of Sir Francis Burdett

Obverse
Obverse:
Draped bust of Sir Francis Burdett, bare head right.
Legend:
SIR FRANCIS BURDETT BART. M.P. FOR WESTMINSTER.
Exergue:
Date below bust.
Size:
48 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
Inscription within circle of rays THE INTREPID CHAMPION / OF / FREEDOM, / THE ENLIGHTENED ADVOCCATE / OF THE / RIGHTS & LIBERTIES / OF THE PEOPLE.

Vern's Comments:

There is more detail on contemporary attitudes toward Sir Francis here.

BHM:

AE, WM, 48 by ?
AE N; WM N.
AM; BM; FM.
E.P.M. 1888/256.

 
See note to No. 422.
from British Historical Medals, Volume 1, p. 169
 

Imprisonment of Sir Francis Burdett

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Imprisonment of Sir Francis Burdett

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