Dollar

Spanish dollar. Obverse: Engraved on a smooth surface, a view of Fort Belgica with British flag flying, trees on either side. Inscription: 'Banda: Taken August: 9th: 1810'. Reverse: Port broadside view of the frigate under full sail. Inscription: (above) 'John Redmon', (below) 'HM Ship La Piemontaise' (sic). (HMS 'Caroline' (Capt Cole), HMS 'Piedmontaise' (Capt Foote) and HMS 'Barracouta' (Capt Kenah) captured this island in the Moluccas without loss of life).

Object Details

ID: MEC1674
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Engraved commemorative coin - dollar
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Events: Napoleonic Wars: Attack on Banda Neira, 1810
Vessels: Caroline (1795); Barracouta (1807) Piemontaise fl.1808 (HMS)
Date made: 1810
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 38 mm
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