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Great Britain - 1821

Coronation of George IV

Obverse
Obverse:
Laureate, draped bust of George IV, left.
Legend:
GEORGE IV D : G : BRITT REX
Size:
26 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
CROWNED JULY 19 1821 MAY HIS REIGN BE LONG AND HIS PEOPLE HAPPY

Vern's Comments:

This would appear to be a variant not listed in my version of BHM with the obverse legend slightly different.

BHM:

AE, Br. 26 by ?
AE RR; Br. N.

See note to No. 1069.
from British Historical Medals, Volume I, p. 271