Rev. George Whitefield Medal

Value of 1770 Rev. George Whitefield Medal

This medal commemorates the great speaker, Reverend George Whitefield upon his death in 1770. Obverse displays a bust of Whitefield, facing three-quarters to the right wearing a tightly curled wig and the band and robes befitting the clergy. The legend states, “The Reverend George Whitefield, A.M.” and under the bust is the artist’s name, T. Holloway F. The reverse displays merely a text on a blank field inside a frame. The text states, “To the memory of the Reverend George Whitefield A.M. who, with unreflecting grandeur gave, not yielded up, his soul sublime. At Newbury P.N. America. S. 30, 1770 in the 56 year of his age. His conduct is a legacy for all.” Outside the frame is decorated with a reclining figure that leans on a book and faces an urn while pointing to a church in the distance. At the bottom of the medal is an oval crest featuring a stag’s head.

The obverse and reverse text read as follows: The Rev George Whitefield A.M. | and | To the Memory of | The Revo: Geo: Whitefield. A.M. | Who, With Unreluctant Grandeur | Gave, Not Yielded Up, | His Soul Sublime. | At Newbury, P. N. America. S. 30. 1770 | In the 56 Year of His Age. | His Conduct is a Legacy For All. .