the 1787 guinea mounted as a brooch and with pendant loop, contained in a Georgian silver gilt vinaigrette, of plain form and hallmarked for Birmingham 1805 with maker's mark for John Shaw, (lacking pierced grille), 5.2cm long, this contained in an early 20th Century purple silk and velvet lined ebony box commemorating the 100th anniversary of the battle of Trafalgar, the hinged lid applied with two brass fouled anchor and lifebelt mounts one containing a printed bust length portrait of Nelson the other a printed plaque inscribed TRAFALGAR OCTOBER 21 1805, the front of the box applied with a silver plaque inscribed "Nelson's Guinea, found aboard Victory amongst the personal effects of the hero of Trafalgar. Graciously loaned to this Centenary Exhibition by the family of the late Horatia Nelson Ward, to whom the coin had been presented in infancy as a memento of her beloved Father", the inner edge of the box stamped EBONY BRITISH, the base of the box with applied paper typed label inscribed "The family now believes it would be a fitting and lasting tribute if the artefacts, some of which they previously displayed during the Trafalgar centenary, be incorporated into our exhibition dedicated to the restoration of Victory", 10.5cm long. Provenance: Horatia Nelson Ward, down through the Nelson Ward family to Rev'd Hugh Nelson Ward, then to his friend Rev'd Robert Evans (Royal Navy College Chaplain) who passed it to his nephew, from whence bought at auction in 2005 by the current vendor.