BHM #321 - 1789

George, Prince of Wales Appointed Regent
British Historical Medals 321 - 1789 British Historical Medals 321 - 1789
Obv. Uniformed bust of the Prince of Wales wearing the star of the Garter left, hair long tied behind. PRINCE REGENT OF GREAT BRITAIN FRANCE & IRELAND & C..
Rev. Prince of Wales' feathers.
Above: BORN AUGT. 12 . 1762.
Below: APPOINTED . FEB . 1789
AE, AE gilt, AE silvered 30 by ?
AE N; AE gilt RR; AE silvered RR.
AM; BM; NML.
 
The Regency Bill of 1788-89 appointed the Prince of Wales Regent on 30th January 1789. He relinquished it on the recovery of the King on the 26th February . See also notes to Nos. 278 and 294.
British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Volume I, p. 75