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Medal commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1958

Medal commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1958. Obverse: Short bust of Admiral Viscount Nelson in a pigtail and uniform (left). Legend: 'ADMIRAL LORD NELSON, ENGLAND EVER SALUTES HIS MEMORY'. Inscribed: '1758' (left); '1958' (right). Reverse: Britannia with trident and shield, seated (left), a sea horse with a baby reclining on its back (right), the rising sun (centre). Exergue: 'BORN AT BURNHAM-THORPE, NORFOLK, 29TH SEPT. 1758'. Boxed.

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Object Details

ID:	MEC1213
Collection:	Coins and medals
Type:	Medal
Display location:	Not on display
Creator:	Vincze, Paul; Kovacs, F.
Events:	Birth of Nelson, 1758
Date made:	1958
People:	Nelson, Horatio; Nelson, Horatio Vincze, Paul Kovacs, F.
Credit:	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements:	Overall: 58 mm
Parts:	Medal commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1958 Medal commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson, 1958 (Medal case) (MEC1213.1)