BHM #1302 - 1827


Death of George Canning

British Historical Medals 1302 - 1827 British Historical Medals 1302 - 1827
Obv. Bare head of George Canning, left. RT. HONBLE. GEOE. CANNING . PREMIER

 

Rev. Funerary urn on plinth draped with veil.
Plinth inscribed: CANNING
Around: LIV'D BELOVED & DIED LAMENTED
In exergue: DIED AUGT. 8 . 1827 / ÆT. 57
Br. 24 by T. W. Ingram. Br. N.
AM; BM; BMAG; ML; NMW. E.P.M. 1888/273.
 
See notes to Nos. 1198 and 1299.
p. 317, British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Volume 1.
 
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