Medal (obverse), commemorating David Livingstone

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This is the obverse of an 1895 bronze medal commemorating David Livingstone.

The obverse depicts the head and shoulders of Livingstone surrounded by the text, 'David Livingstone born Blantyre 1813 - died Ilala 1873'.

Livingstone first visited Africa in 1841 and quickly became involved in exploration. A persistent opponent of the slave trade, he believed the only way to rid Africa of this activity was to open up the interior to 'Commerce and Civilisation'.

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• Online ID: 000-100-048-154-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.1949.246
• Date: 1895
  
• Material: Bronze
  Medal, commemorative
  
• Dimensions: 44 mm D
  
• What: Medal, commemorative
  
• Subject: Medals (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Allan Wyon (Sculptor)
  David Livingstone, 1813 - 1873
  
• Where: Africa, Ilala
  Scotland, South Lanarkshire, Blantyre, David Livingstone Centre (birthplace)
  
• Event:
• Description: Bronze medal of David Livingstone, by Allan Wyon, issued 1895
  
• References:
  • British Numismatic Journal XXIII, 347 
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