[Reverse]. Commemorative Medal - Death of Matthew Boulton, 1809. Manufacturers: Matthew Robinson Boulton, Soho Mint. Engraver: Peter Inscription reads:. 'BY THE SKILFUL EXERTION OF A MIND TURNED TO PHILOSOPY AND MECHANICS THE APPLICATION OF A TASTE CORRECT & REFINED & AN ARDENT SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE HE IMPROVED, EMBELISHED & EXTENDED THE ARTS & MANUFACTURES OF HIS COUNTRY LEAVING HIS ESTABLISHMENT OF SOHO A NOBLE MONUMENT OF HIS GENIUS, INDUSTRY, & SUCCESS. THE CHARACTER HIS TALENTS HAD RAISED, HIS VIRTUES ADORNED & EXALTED. ACTIVE TO DISCOVER MERIT AND PROMPT TO RELIEVE DISTRESS. HIS EN
[Reverse]. Commemorative Medal - Death of Matthew Boulton, 1809. Manufacturers: Matthew Robinson Boulton, Soho Mint. Engraver: Peter Inscription reads:. 'BY THE SKILFUL EXERTION OF A MIND TURNED TO PHILOSOPY AND MECHANICS THE APPLICATION OF A TASTE CORRECT & REFINED & AN ARDENT SPIRIT OF ENTERPRISE HE IMPROVED, EMBELISHED & EXTENDED THE ARTS & MANUFACTURES OF HIS COUNTRY LEAVING HIS ESTABLISHMENT OF SOHO A NOBLE MONUMENT OF HIS GENIUS, INDUSTRY, & SUCCESS. THE CHARACTER HIS TALENTS HAD RAISED, HIS VIRTUES ADORNED & EXALTED. ACTIVE TO DISCOVER MERIT AND PROMPT TO RELIEVE DISTRESS. HIS ENCOURAGEMENT WAS LIBERAL HIS BENEVOLENCE UNWEARIED. HONOURED & ADMIRED AT HOME & ABROAD. HE CLOSED A LIFE EMINENTLY USEFUL. THE 17TH AUGUST 1809 AGED 81 ESTEEMED, LOVED, & LAMENTED'. .
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