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I.

_Ob._—A profile head of Forrest, facing to the left. Below the head engraver’s initials, “C. C. W., Sc.”

_Leg._—“Histrioni optimo Eduino Forrest, viro præstanti, MDCCC. XXXIV.”

_Rev._—The muse of Tragedy seated, holding in one hand a wreath, the other holding a dagger, and resting on her lap. A mask resting beside her.

_Leg._—“Great in mouths of wisest censure.”

_Ex._—“C. INGHAM, Del.”

Metal, silver; size, 1–11/16 inch; edge plain. Two struck in gold, twenty-six in silver.