BHM #398 - 1795


Marriage of George, Prince of Wales to Caroline of Brunswick (D&H 1143 - Middlesex, Prince and Princess of Wales)

British Historical Medals 398 - 1795 British Historical Medals 398 - 1795
Obv. Conjoined draped busts of Princess Caroline and the Prince of Wales, bare head left. GEO & CAROLINE PRINCE & PRINCESS OF WALES
Rev. The Prince of Wales plumes within laurel branches.
Above: MAY THE UNION BE CROWNED WITH HAPPINESS.
Below: APRIL . 8 . 1795.
AE, AE silvered 26, Br. 20 by ? AE (26) RR; AE silvered (26) RR; Br. (20) N.
BM; BMAG; UM. Fi. 944.
 
See note to No. 391.
from British Historical Medals, Volume I, p. 94
D&H 1143 - Prince and Princess of Wales
O: Two busts to left. GEO & CAROLINE PRINCE & PRINCESS OF WALES
R:
A. 248
The Prince's crest, between sprigs. MAY THE UNION BE CROWNED WITH HAPPINESS APRIL 8 1795.
This is struck in brass.
 
D&H lists this as scarce while BHM states that it is normal. This example measures 19 mm, 1 mm smaller than listed.