Andy found this William Carey medal and he provided the following information:
William Carey Medal, 1841
This 44mm white medal, by the Birmingham medallist J. Davis, displays Carey wearing a frock coat.
The reverse reads around the edge “Expect Great Things from God. Attempt Great Things for God.
In the center of the reverse is “Baptist Mission/Formed Octr 2d 1792/Commenced in E. Indies 1793/W. Indies 1813 W. Africa 1840/Stations 157 Missionaries 71
/Teachers & Native Preachers 127/Members Upwards of 30,000/Scholars About 18,000/Scriptures Translated into/40 Languages & Dialects/Copies Issued in the /
Year 1841 85,000/Slavery Abolished/Augt 1st 1838.”
from (http://www.wmcarey.edu/carey/memo/memo.htm)
26/02/2011
weighs 28 grams
