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Great Britain - 1822

King George IV: Visit to Scotland

Obverse
Obverse:
Similar to No. 1016.
No. 1016: Laureate bust of George IV, left.
Legend:
GEORGE IV
Exergue:
ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE JAN . 29 . 1820 IN THE 58 YEAR OF HIS AGE
Reverse
Reverse:
Shield with St Andrew bearing cross and the national motto, open wreath of roses, thistles and shamrocks below.
Legend:
SCOTLAND HAILS WITH JOY THE VISIT OF HER SOVEREIGN
Exergue:
AUGUST 1822

Vern's Comments:

I love the detail. This was a relatively obscure road trip to show off the new King to the folks in the sticks and yet they produced several medals to commemorate it. And not slap-dash affairs. This detail is Ireland's nod during the English - Scot love fest. Detail of reverse...

BHM:

AR, AE, WM 46 by ?
AR R; AE N; WM N.
BM; HC(c); NMA; SNPG.
C.P. 34/9; Fi. 812.

See note to No. 1178.
British Historical Medals 1760-1860, Volume I, p. 288