St Vincent, St Vincent’s Black Corps, 1795, a struck copper medal signed H.G. (Henry Gretton?), Victory, sword in hand, stands over rebelling soldier, rev. standing native soldier, barefoot, 48mm (Roehrs 1612; E 870; Betts 530). Holed at top, otherwise very fine, rare [certified and graded by NGC as AU Details, Holed] £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Coins, Tokens and Medals of the West Indies from the Isaac Rudman Collection.

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The medal was awarded to commissioned and non-commissioned officers of the 500-strong corps of native citizens raised in May 1795. The medal, when awarded, was always issued as a cast, so it is possible that this piece is a specimen.