BHM #1380 - 1830


Death of George IV

British Historical Medals 1380 - 1830 British Historical Medals 1380 - 1830
Obv. Similar to No. 1378.
No. 1378 Bare head of George IV, left. GEORGE IV KING OF GREAT BRITAIN
Rev. Inscription within open wreath BORN / 1762 / DIED / JUNE 26 / 1830
Br. 25 by T. Kettle. Br. N.
BM; BMAG; UM.
 
There are at least two varieties of this with minor differences in the treatment of the wreath. See also note to No. 1363.
British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Volume I, pp. 335
 
A variety that has a couple of problems. The legend is badly misspelled, "RRITAIN". The reverse is distinctly doubled at the "26".