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Penny token commemorating the Battle of Camperdown and the Royal Thanksgiving at St Pauls, 1797
Penny token commemorating the Battle of Camperdown and the Royal Thanksgiving at St Paul's, 1797. Obverse: Head of King George III, laureate in a tie-wig (right) smaller than preceding. 'G III' in field. Legend: 'VISITED ST PAULS DECEMBER 19. 1797'. Reverse: The arms of the city of London radiate, the crossed mace and sword behind, inscription below. Legend: 'IN HONOR OF LORD DUNCANS VICTORY OVER THE DUTCH FLEET, OCT, 11 1797.'
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Object Details
| ID: | MEC1910 |
|---|---|
| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | Token - penny |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Unknown |
| Events: | French Revolutionary Wars: Battle of Camperdown, 1797; Royal Thanksgiving at St Paul's, 1797 |
| Date made: | 1797 |
| People: | King George III; Duncan |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Overall: 33 mm |
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