BHM #322 - 1789

George, Prince of Wales Appointed Regent (D & H 969 - Middlesex, National Series)
British Historical Medals 322 - 1789 British Historical Medals 322 - 1789
Obv. Draped bust of the Prince of Wales bare head left. PRINCE REGENT.
Rev. Imperial crown.
Above: HE HOLDS IT FOR THE KING
In exergue: 1789
AE, AE silvered, Br. 27 mm. by Dixon, manufactured by W. Lutwych.
AE N; AE silvered R; Br. R. - D. & H. Middx 969-74.
AM; BM; ML; UM.
 
There is a variety of this piece with the date on the obverse instead of the reverse. See also notes to Nos. 294 and 321.
British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Volume I, p. 75
 
D & H 969 - Prince Regent
O: Bust to left. PRINCE REGENT.
R: A crown. HE HOLDS IT FOR THE KING. Ex: 1789
E:
A. 154
Milled.