Watch List notes:

The Death of Nelson. WM Medal (52mm, 49.66 g, 12h). By P. Wyon. Dated 21 October 1805. Sailor weeping at sepulchral obelisk surrounded by flags and cannons, decorated with medallion depicting a uniformed bust of Nelson right; engraved on base, GALLANT NELSON/ DIED IN THE/ HOUR OF VICTORY/ 21 OCTr AD 1805; in exergue, TRAFALGAR / IN LIFE VICTORIOUS IN DEATH TRIUMPHANT, Britannia, holding spear and leaning against memorial urn, set on plinth inscribed BASTIA/ ABOVKIR/ COPENHAG; to right, Neptune, holding trident and drawing veil across urn; to left of Britannia, lion and Union shield; ship in background to right; in exergue, MDCCCV. Hardy 65; BHM 579; Eimer 958. Edge flaws, scratch in reverse exergue. EF.

From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection. Ex Stack's Bowers (17 January 2020), lot 22782.