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Great Britain - 1802

Paix d`Amiens

Obverse:

Dove of Peace flying over a globe.

Legend:

sprays of palm and laurel, date below. PEACE BETWEEN ENGLAND AND FRANCE.

Size:

40 mm.

Reverse:

A castle with three towers and pennants flying on top of a rocky mound at a shore, attributes of commerce in foreground, ships at sea in distance.

Exergue:

1802

Vern's Comments:

The ship to the left of the tower is in such a hurry that it has lifted off into the sky! Strangely, the wind seems to be blowing in the wrong direction for the comfortable navigation of all the ships on the reverse.

d'Essling:

d'Essling - 976 Paix d'Amiens
PEACE BETWEEN ENGLAND & FRANCE 1801. Globe terrestre surmonté d'une colombe. Au-dessous, branche d'olivier et palme en sautoir.	R. Forteresse au bord de la mer.
	A l'ex: 1802
Étain 39 mm. Trou de suspension.

BHM:

WM 40 by ?
WM RRR.

See note to No. 534.

from British Historical Medals, p. 133