Pattern for a British commemorative medal - Tenth Anniversary of the Death of Matthew Boulton – HCR152523

Obverse

Inscription:

MATTHAEVS BOVLTON / PIDGEON F

Design:

bust right

Reverse

Inscription:

INVENTAS / AUT QUI VITAM / EXCOLUERE PER / ARTES / PIDGEON F

Design:

inscription in four lines within wreath

Information

Person

G. F. Pidgeon (engraver) , Matthew Boulton (subject)

Dating

1819

Note

cf. Pollard pp. 316-8; cf. BHM 976; cf. E 1114; "The spelling of the reverse legend differs from that on the finished medal", namely, "EXCOLUERE" for "EXCOLVERE"

Period

Modern

Kind

medal

Metal

copper-plated white metal

Reign

George III

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
References
Credit

Weight (g)

152.53

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

Soho

Acquisition date

12/7/2025

Source

Anon.

Acquisition credit

Presented anonymously, 2025.

pattern

Reference

2025 - DNW Catalogue of the Soho Collection : 255

Contributors to this coin record

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