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Great Britain - 1827

Death of George Canning

Obverse
Obverse:
Draped bust of George Canning, bare head left.
Legend:
RT. HON. GEORGE CANNING . M. P.
Size:
24 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
Weeping willow over funerary urn on plinth inscribed BORN 1771 / DIED / AUG 8 1827
Legend:
THE FRIEND OF RATIONAL FREEDOM.

BHM:

Br. 24 by ?
Br. C.
AM; BM; BMAG; NMI; NMW; UM.
E.P.M. 1888/272 & 73.

 
Grueber states that this piece was engraved by Ingram and made for sale upon the streets. See also notes to Nos. 1198 and 1299.
p. 318, British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Volume 1.