Death of William Pitt - 1806

Side 1: Above: HE WAS A MAN, TAKE HIM FOR ALL IN ALL
In the field: WILLIAM PITT
Below: WE SHALL NOT LOOK UPON HIS LIKE AGAIN

Side 2: OH MY COUNTRY
Inscribed on the tomb: IN MEMORY OF / WILL.M PITT / OB.T JAN 23 - AET.T 46
In ex.: MDCCCVI

British Historical Medals 617
Mm. 53 - White metal
Engraver: P. Wyon.

British Historical Medals - 617 - DEATH OF WILLIAM PITT
AR, AE, WM 53 by P. Wyon
Obv. Draped bust of William Pitt, bare head left. Above: WILLIAM PITT. On a wide border around: Above: HE WAS A MAN, TAKE HIM FOR ALL IN ALL, Below: WE SHALL NOT LOOK UPON HIS LIKE AGAIN
Rev. Britannia weeping beside the tomb above. OH MY COUNTRY. In exergue: MDCCCVI
AR R; AE R; WM R.
H. 246/2
AM; BM; FM.
This piece was issued by James Bissett (1762?-1832) of Birmingham. See the Gentleman's Magazine 1809, pp. 252, 348. and the Dictionary of National Biography, V, 100. See also note to No. 610

 

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