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Counter commemorating the capture of St Eustatius, 1781
Counter commemorating the capture of St Eustatius, 1781. Obverse: The Admiral's bust (right), cocked hat and uniform. Legend: 'G . B . RODNEY.' Reverse: Inscription, 'THE GLORIOUS MEMOY. OF THE 3rd. OF FEBY. 1781 WHEN HE SEVERELY PUNISHED THE DUTCH AT ST. EUSTATIA TAKING UPWARDS OF 3 MILLIONS OF VALUE WITH 300 SAIL OF SHIPS.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1446 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Counter |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | Fourth Anglo-Dutch War: Capture of St Eustatius, 1781 |
| Date made: | 1781 |
| People: | Rodney, George Brydges; Rodney, George Brydges |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 35 mm |