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Great Britain - 1830

Death of George IV

Obverse
Obverse:
Laureate head of George IV, left.
Legend:
GEORGE IV . KING OF GREAT BRITAIN.
Size:
25 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
Inscription within open wreath BORN / AUG. 12. / DIED / JUNE 26 / 1830
Legend:
BELOVED & LAMENTED
Exergue:
CROWNED JULY . 19 . 1821

BHM:

Br., Br. silvered, 25 by ?
Br. C; Br. silvered R.
AM; BM; BMAG; UM.

 
There are at least two minor variations in the die cutting of this piece. See note to No. 1363.
British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Volume I, pp. 337-338