BHM #1189 - 1822

King George IV: Visit to Scotland
British Historical Medals 1189 - 1822 British Historical Medals 1189 - 1822
Obv. Similar to No. 1016.
No. 1016 Laureate bust of George IV, left.
   Above: GEORGE IV
   Around: ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE JAN . 29 . 1820 IN THE 58 YEAR OF HIS AGE
Rev. Shield with St Andrew bearing cross and the national motto, open wreath of roses, thistles and shamrocks below. SCOTLAND HAILS WITH JOY THE VISIT OF HER SOVEREIGN
Below: AUGUST 1822
AR, AE, WM 46 by ? AR R; AE N; WM N.
BM; HC(c); NMA; SNPG. C.P. 34/9; Fi. 812.
   
Detail of reverse...
See note to No. 1178.
British Historical Medals 1760-1860, Volume I, p. 288