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Silver medal commemorating the capture of Montreal, 1760

Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797

A silver medal issued to Jeffery Amherst to commemorate the capture of Montreal, Quebec in 1760. The face of the medal pictures a female figure of Montreal, seated mournfully at the foot of a pine tree. In front of her is a French shield with a fleur-de-lis and Native American weapons. Behind her, an eagle perches on a rock. Circling the face of the coin are the words: "Montreal Taken MDCCLX - Soc. Promoting Arts amd Commerce". The reverse of the medal contains a male figure, the River St. Lawrence, reclining, leaning against the prow of a ship. He is holding a paddle and a beaver walks over his legs. Above him is a standard bearing the name Amherst, circled by laurel leaves and surmounted by a lion. Beneath the man is a French shield and Native American weapons, lying on their side. Circling the reverse of the medal are the words: "The Conquest of Canada Compleated".

Silver medal commemorating the capture of Montreal, 1760
Bronze medal commemorating the British military successes of 1759

Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797

A bronze medal issued to Jeffery Amherst to commemorate the British military successes of 1759. The face of the medal contains a bust of King George II. The reverse of the medal contains the coat of arms of King George II. Encircling the reverse of the medal are the locations of British military victories of 1759, clockwise in order: Quebec, Crown Point, Lagos, Minden, Guadaloupe, Niagara. A second ring of names encircles the back of the medal, containing the names of the victorious British military commanders, in clockwise order: Wolfe, Amherst, Boscawen, Ferdinand, Baring, Moore, Johnson.

Bronze medal commemorating the British military successes of 1759
Bronze medal commemorating the capture of Montreal, 1760

Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797

A bronze medal issued to Jeffery Amherst to commemorate the capture of Montreal, Québec in 1760. The face of the medal pictures a female figure of Montreal, seated mournfully at the foot of a pine tree. In front of her is a French shield with a fleur-de-lis and Native American weapons. Behind her, an eagle perches on a rock. Circling the face of the coin are the words: "Montreal Taken MDCCLX - Soc. Promoting Arts amd Commerce". The reverse of the medal contains a male figure, the River St. Lawrence, reclining, leaning against the prow of a ship. He is holding a paddle and a beaver walks over his legs. Above him is a standard bearing the name Amherst, circled by laurel leaves and surmounted by a lion. Beneath the man is a French shield and Native American weapons, lying on their side. Circling the reverse of the medal are the words: "The Conquest of Canada Compleated".

Bronze medal commemorating the capture of Montreal, 1760
Copper medal commemorating the British military successes of 1758

Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797

A copper medal issued to Jeffery Amherst to commemorate the British military successes of 1758. The face of the medal contains a bust of King George II. The reverse of the medal contains an image of Britannia on a cart drawn by a lion. Flanking Britannia are Justice and Liberty. Encircling the reverse of the medal are the locations of British military victories of 1758, clockwise in order: Louisbourg, July 27; Fronti [Frontenac], August 27; Duquesne, November 24; Goree, December 29; Senegal, May 2; St. Malo, June 16; Cherbourg, August 16. A second ring of names encircles the back of the medal, containing the names of the victorious British military commanders, in clockwise order: Amherst, Bradstreet, Forbes, Keppel, Marsh, Mason, Marlbro. [Marlborough], How [Howe].

Copper medal commemorating the British military successes of 1758
Bronze medal commemorating British military victories in the West Indies and Newfoundland, 1762

Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797

A bronze medal issued to Jeffery Amherst to commemorate British military victories in the West Indies and Newfoundland in 1762. The face of the medal has a bust of King George III. The reverse of the medal displays a balance and an anchor in the center, with the words "Pax Auspicata Nov 3". Encircling the back of the medal are the locations of British military victories, including Havanna, Newfoundland, Martinique, St. Lucia, St. Vincent, Tobago, and Granada, along with the dates of the battles. The names of the victorious British military commanders are also listed on the back of the medal, including Amherst, Ferdinand, Granby, Rodney, and Monckton.

Bronze medal commemorating British military victories in the West Indies and Newfoundland, 1762
Bronze medal commemorating the British military successes of 1759

Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797

A bronze medal issued to Jeffery Amherst to commemorate the British military successes of 1759. The face of the medal contains a bust of King George II. The reverse of the medal contains the coat of arms of King George II. Encircling the reverse of the medal are the locations of British military victories of 1759, clockwise in order: Quebec, Crown Point, Lagos, Minden, Guadaloupe, Niagara. A second ring of names encircles the back of the medal, containing the names of the victorious British military commanders, in clockwise order: Wolfe, Amherst, Boscawen, Ferdinand, Baring, Moore, Johnson.

Bronze medal commemorating the British military successes of 1759
Bronze medal awarded to Jeffery Amherst, 1789

Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797

A bronze medal awarded to Jeffery Amherst. The medal is dated 1789. The face of the medal contains a busts of King George II and Frederick, King of Prussia, facing each other. The reverse of the medal contains seven medallions with portraits, including British Prime Minister William Pitt in the center, surrounded by Prince Ferdinand, Prince Henry, the Duke of Brunswick, General Amherst, Colonel Clive, and Admiral Boscawen in clockwise order. The faces of the medal are extremely worn.

Bronze medal awarded to Jeffery Amherst, 1789
Copper medal commemorating the British military successes of 1758

Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797

A copper medal issued to Jeffery Amherst to commemorate the British military successes of 1758. The face of the medal contains a bust of King George II. The reverse of the medal contains an image of Britannia on a cart drawn by a lion. Flanking Britannia are Justice and Liberty. Encircling the reverse of the medal are the locations of British military victories of 1758, clockwise in order: Louisbourg, July 27; Fronti [Frontenac], August 27; Duquesne, November 24; Goree, December 29; Senegal, May 2; St. Malo, June 16; Cherbourg, August 16. A second ring of names encircles the back of the medal, containing the names of the victorious British military commanders, in clockwise order: Amherst, Bradstreet, Forbes, Keppel, Marsh, Mason, Marlbro. [Marlborough], How [Howe].

Copper medal commemorating the British military successes of 1758