Manchester Pitt Club Medal 1813, in Silver by T.Wyon

Commemorative issue by the Royal Mint
Manchester Pitt Club

A significant commemorative piece honoring William Pitt the Younger, featuring his bust on the obverse and an allegory of him inspiring Britain against Anarchy on the reverse, often found in a glass pendant mount, and catalogued as BHM 771 or E1039, representing a rare historical artifact

Obverse
Bust of William Pitt left

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RT HONBLE WILLIAM PITT.
MANCHESTER PITT CLUB, 1813
Wyon

Engraver: Thomas Wyon the Younger

Reverse
Pitt arousing the Genius of Britain to resist the demons of Anarchy who have overthrown Religion and Royalty

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HIMSELF AN HOST
T. WYON. JUN. S.

50mm

53.28g

(BHM 771, Eimer 1039)

Gorgeous light golden tone

Good Extremely Fine – Fabulous!

Rare