Bronze medal commemorating the capture of Montreal, 1760

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Recipient	Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797
Title	Bronze medal commemorating the capture of Montreal, 1760
Dates	1760
Abstract	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".
Physical Description	1 item ; diameter 5 cm
Languages	English
Genre	Medals
Subject	Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 – Medals
Subject	Québec (Québec) – History – French and Indian War, 1754-1763 – Medals
Subject	Great Britain. Army – Medals, badges, decorations, etc.
Subject	Military decorations – Great Britain
Part of	Jeffery Amherst Collection
Finding Aid	View the finding aid for this item's collection
Repository	Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Shelf Location	Box 3 Folder 4
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