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Great Britain - 1830

Death of George IV

Obverse
Obverse:
Similar to No. 1378.
No. 1378: Bare head of George IV, left.
Legend:
GEORGE IV KING OF GREAT BRITAIN
Size:
25 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
Inscription within open wreath BORN / 1762 / DIED / JUNE 26 / 1830

Vern's Comments:

A variety that has a couple of problems. The legend is badly misspelled, "RRITAIN". The reverse is distinctly doubled at the "26".

BHM:

Br. 25 by T. Kettle.
Br. N.
BM; BMAG; UM.

 
There are at least two varieties of this with minor differences in the treatment of the wreath. See also note to No. 1363.
British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Volume I, pp. 335