BHM #722 - 1811

Procession of Loyal Britons to Tipton Church
British Historical Medals 722 - 1811 British Historical Medals 722 - 1811
Obv. The King enthroned, right, holding orb and sceptre, the British lion crowned at his side.
On a ribbon above: IN COMMEMORATION OF THE FIRST PUBLIC PROCESSION OF LOYAL / BRITONS TO TIPTON NEW CHURCH JULY 8.TH ANNO DOMINE 1811
In exergue: GOD SAVE THE / KING
Rev. Britannia seated right upon rocks holding an olive branch, ships at sea. UNION IS THE BOND OF SOCIETY
In exergue: AMITY
WM 54 by Patrick. WM R.
BM; BMAG.
 
See note to No. 721.
from British Historical Medals, Volume 1, p. 176
 
Forrer mentions Benjamin Patrick, a Birmingham die-sinker and engraver that produced trade tokens from at least 1792 through 1811. There was no mention of this medal however. Also there are what appear to be the letters POFT stamped into the reverse exergue though their meaning is unclear. There is a Tipton located about halfway between Birmingham and Wolverhamption in Staffordshire.