Medal - Duke of Argyle
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Features
| Location |
United Kingdom
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Personality medals |
| Year | 1741 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Thickness | 1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 143766 |
| References | Eimer# 561 Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). Edward Hawkins, Augustus W. Franks, Herbert Appold Grueber; 1885. Medallic Illustrations of the History of Great Britain and Ireland to the Death of George II / Volume II. British Museum, London, United Kingdom. |
Obverse
A full figure of Argyle standing before a trophy of flags and
cannon, wearing robes and collar of Garter. Lettering around and below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· THE · GENEROUSE : DUKE : OF : ARGYLE * · · ·
NO ·· PENTIONER
Reverse
The Devil (Satan) leading Walpole by a rope around his neck towards the mouth of hell, in the form of the infernal beast. Lettering around and in exergue
Script: Latin
Lettering:
· · · MAKE · ROOM · FOR · SIR · ROBERT
NO : EXCISE
Edge
Plain
Comments
Catalogue: MI I, 561/190
Satirical medal.
Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, KG, KB, PC (26 August 1676 – 18 March 1745) is generally regarded as having been the first Prime Minister of Great Britain. This political medal was struck towards the end of his time in office when the influence of the Duke of Argyle, one of his main critics, was on the rise following the 1741 General Election. The 1733 Excise Bill (which failed to become law), one of his most unpopular policies. It sought to curb the loss of revenue from the smuggling of wine and tobacco, with a strictly enforced excise system of bonded warehouses and customs officers with increased powers. Walpole left office and retired as the newly appointed Earl of Orford a year later in early 1742.
Satirical medal.
Robert Walpole, 1st Earl of Orford, KG, KB, PC (26 August 1676 – 18 March 1745) is generally regarded as having been the first Prime Minister of Great Britain. This political medal was struck towards the end of his time in office when the influence of the Duke of Argyle, one of his main critics, was on the rise following the 1741 General Election. The 1733 Excise Bill (which failed to become law), one of his most unpopular policies. It sought to curb the loss of revenue from the smuggling of wine and tobacco, with a strictly enforced excise system of bonded warehouses and customs officers with increased powers. Walpole left office and retired as the newly appointed Earl of Orford a year later in early 1742.
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