Beschreibung

George III. 1760-1820. Silver Medal 1813, 53.36 g. Manchester Pitt Club. By T. Wyon. Bust, draped. RT. HONBLE . WILLIAM PITT . MANCHESTER PITT CLUB . 1813. Rv. An allegory of Pitt rousing the Genius of Great Britain to resist the demons of Anarchy, who have overthrown Religion and Royalty; the Virtues await the result. In exergue: HIMSELF AN HOST. Plain edge. 50.1 mm. Eimer 1039. BHM 771. Fast FDC / About Mint State. Prachtexemplar / Cabinet piece.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, June 1997, lot 3355.

Pitt Clubs were private members clubs formed in Great Britain in the 18th and 19th century to memorialise William Pitt the Younger (1759 - 1806). Although the London Pitt Club was formed in 1793, it was only after the death of Pitt that more "country" Pitt clubs were established outside London.