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1898 HMS Foudroyant Horatio Viscount Nelson Copper Medal

1898 HMS Foudroyant Horatio Viscount Nelson Copper Medal Boxed

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1898 HMS Foudroyant Horatio Viscount Nelson Copper Medal Boxed
1898 HMS Foudroyant Horatio Viscount Nelson Copper Medal Obverse
1898 HMS Foudroyant Horatio Viscount Nelson Copper Medal Reverse

Buy a 1897 HMS Foudroyant Copper Medal

Fascinating commemorative medal, made from copper salvaged from Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson's flagship, the HMS Foudroyant. This 80-gun Royal Navy third rate was launched in 1798 and was in service through the Napoleonic Wars, including after Nelson's death in 1805, following his victory at the Battle of Trafalgar. In 1897, Foudroyant went ashore on Blackpool Sands. Many items from the wreck were salvaged, including a good quantity of copper which was later used to make medals which were sold to the public. These souvenirs feature an image of the ship on one side and a bust of Nelson on the other. As they were often retailed by sailor's benevolent funds they are sometimes found in cases stamped with the names of these charities.
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Horatio Viscount Nelson Portrait Medal

The obverse of this medal features a portrait bust of Vice-Admiral Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) wearing a cocked hat with 'HORATIO, VISCOUNT NELSON' above and 'BORN 29TH SEPTEMBER, 1758 DIED 21ST OCTOBER, 1805' below with 'REGT NO 311490' to the bottom edge.

Foudroyant Lord Nelson's Flagship

The HMS Foudroyant, which briefly served as Nelson's flagship between 1799 and 1800, is shown on the reverse of this commemorative medal with '"FOUDROYANT." LORD NELSON'S "FLAGSHIP.". The text below reads 'COMMENCED BUILDING, 1789 LAUNCHED AT PLYMOUTH APRIL, 1798 WRECKED AT BLACKPOOL JUNE 16TH, 1897.' and 'MEDAL STRUCK FROM COPPER OF VESSEL AFTER BREAKING UP'.

Salvaged From The Wreck Of HMS Foudroyant

These medals are struck from 28 grams of copper, reportedly salvaged from the HMS Foudroyant, which was wrecked at Blackpool on 10 June 1897. These medals measure 38 millimetres in diameter and were made by 

Buying Collectable Historic Medals

We often have these HMS Foudroyant medals in stock in collectable grade. These are pre-owned historic pieces which show varied amounts of toning a minor wear.