Medal commemorating the repeal of the Corn Laws. J. Taylor. 1846. Bronze, 52 mm. in diameter. Private collection. The inscription on one side reads: “Free Trade the People's Right's [sic] while the other side has the following inscription at the top: “Corn Monopoly; a Nation’s Curse” and a quotation from the Bible at the bottom: “Thou hast witholden bread from the hungry (Job 22.67v.”
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Created 31 July 2015