back to British medals

Ref: 5534

Manchester Pitt Club 1813, silver medal by T Wyon

 

 

Obv: bust left of William Pitt the younger

 

Rev: Pitt arouses the Genius of Great Britain to resist the demons of Anarchy who have overthrown Religion and Royalty, at left await the Virtues for the result, HIMSELF AN HOST in exergue

 

 

Condition: Good very fine or better, a few marks in obverse field; Diameter: 50mm

 

Reference: BHM 771; E 1039

 

Notes: After Prime Minister Pitt’s death in 1806, many Pitt Clubs were established to perpetuate the values for which he stood.

 

Price £175

Manchester Pitt Club 1813, silver medal by T Wyon
Manchester Pitt Club 1813, silver medal by T Wyon

back to British medals