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Medal - Halse Hall Conduct Award Clarendon

Features

Location Jamaica
Type Award medals
Year 1842
Composition Bronze
Weight 50.6 g
Diameter 45 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
413403
References BHM# 2002
Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
, BDM VI# 683
Leonard Forrer; 1916. Biographical Dictionary of Medallists, Coin-Gem, and Seal engravers, Mintmasters, &c. Ancient and Modern / Volume VI, T-Z. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

Bust of Sir Henry Thomas De la Beche facing right

Script: Latin

Lettering:
H. T. DE LA BECHE.
W. WYON. R.A.

Designer: William Wyon

Reverse

Palm trees and sugar cane plantation

Script: Latin

Lettering:
REWARD FOR GOOD CONDUCT
HALSE HALL
JAMAICA

Designer: William Wyon

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

This medal was struck for plantation workers on De la Beche's estate after the abolition of slavery.

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