Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805

Counter commemorating Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Obverse: The Admiral's bust (left), hair rather long, but not tied behind, full uniform. Legend: 'LORD . VISCOUNT . NELSON .' Reverse: Legend, '. THE . MEMORABLE . BATTLE .' Inscription: 'OF TRAFALGAR 21T. OCTOR . 1805 .'

Object Details

ID: MEC1458
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Porter, I.
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805
Date made: 1806
People: Nelson, Horatio; Nelson, Horatio Porter, I.
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London. Caird Fund.
Measurements: Overall: 18 mm