1781 Admiral Rodney Capture of St. Eustatius Medal

Value of 1781 Admiral Rodney and the Capture of St. Eustatius Medal

Lord George Brydges Rodney captured St. Eustatia shortly after the English declared war on Holland. This medal commemorates his success. Obverse features a bust of Rodney, facing to the right, wearing his naval uniform and a tricorne hat. The legend on the obverse states, “G. B. Rodney.” The reverse lacks an image and simply states, “The Glorious Memory of the 3rd of February, 1781 when he surrely [sic] punishd [sic] the Dutch at St. Eustatia, taking upwards of 3 millions of value with 300 sail of ships.”

The obverse and reverse text read as follows: G. B. Rodney | and | The Gloriovs Memov of the 3rd of Feb. 1781 | When He Surrely Punishd [sic] the Dutch at St. Eustatia Taking | Upwards of 3 Millions | Of Value With 300 | Sail of Ships.