Watch List notes:

William Shakespeare, poet and playwright. 1564-1616. AR Medal (44.5mm, 41.94 g, 12h). Memorial. By J. Westwood Jr.. Dually dated 23 April 1564 and 1616. Struck 1821. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE BORN APRIL 23 1564 DIED APRIL 23 1616, bust facing slightly left, wearing ruff / TO THE WHICH PLACE A POOR SEQUESTERD STAF THAT FORM THE HUNTERS AI HAD TA'EN A HURT DID COME TO LANGUISH (As You Like It, Act 2, Scene 1), hunter seated left under tree; to left, stag drinking from stream. BHM 1166; Eimer 1158. EF, toned, light marks. Rare.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection, purchased from Seaby, September 1979.