Stock No. 2934	Nelson - Battle of Copenhagen
Small silver medal commemorating the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801. Obverse:- Bust of Nelson in full uniform looking left. Legend: ENGLAND EXPECTS EVERY MAN WILL DO HIS DUTY. Reverse:- COPENHAGEN/THE DAN. FLEET/OF 17 SAIL/TAKEN, SUNK, /OR DESTROYED./APL. 2. 1801. See "British Historical Medals" by Brown, Vol. I, page 125, No. 511.

Condition :-Extremely Fine and nicely toned
Circa :- 1805
Size :- 0.8 inches (20.32 mm)
This medal is rare in silver. It was struck in circa 1805 and issued together with three other similar medals for the battles of Aboukir, St. Vincent and Trafalgar in a small silver box. The complete set in a box is very rare. At the Battle of Copenhagen, Nelson pretended not to see the recall signal sent by Sir Hyde Parker and continued to bombard the Danish ships. Eventually, a truce was called which, in turn, led to a treaty between England and the coalition of Russia, Sweden and Denmark.

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