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Description:
Duke of Wellington token or medallion, celebrates 7 of his victories.
Obverse: Bust of the Duke of Wellington facing right, in military uniform, with the inscription:-
HISPANIA MET LUSITANIAM RESTITUIT WELLINGTON
Reverse: Inscription in the centre in nine lines:-
CUIDAD
RODRIGO
JAN 19 1812.
BADAJOZ
APRIL 2 . 1812.
SALAMANCA
JULY 22 . 1812
MADRID
AUG 12 . 1812.
Round the edge:-
VIMIERA AUG 21. 1808. TALAVERA JULY 28 . 1809. ALMEIDA MAY 5 . 1811
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Europe
VF (Very Fine) 1812 |