Metal, silver; size, 111
16 inch; edge plain. Two struck in gold, twenty-six in silver.
II.
Ob.—A profile bust of Forrest, facing to the left.
Leg.—“Edwin Forrest.”
Ex.—In small letters, “A. W. Jones, Del. F. B. Smith & Hartmann, N. Y., fecit.”
Rev.—A wreath bound with a ribbon, on which are inscribed the names of Mr. Forrest’s celebrated characters. Within the wreath, “Born in the City of Philadelphia, Pa., March 9, 1806.” “Just to opposers, and to friends sincere.”
Metal, copper; size, 3 inches; edge plain. Two struck in silver; also struck in tin.
III.
Ob.—A profile head of Forrest, facing to the left. Below the head the engraver’s name, “Merriam, Boston.”
Leg.—“Edwin Forrest, born March 9, 1806.”