Token

Metal, circular token with Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) bust depicted in profile facing left with the inscription 'ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY' around the edge. On the reverse is the inscription: 'ABOUKIR 14 ENG DEFEATED 15 FRENCH 10 TAKEN 2 BURNT AUG 1 1798'.

Object Details

ID: OBJ0346.3
Type: Token
Display location: Not on display
People: Nelson, Horatio
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Sutcliffe-Smith Collection
Measurements: Diameter: 19 mm
Parts: Token box