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Great Britain - 1830

Earl Grey Appointed Prime Minister

Obverse:

Bare head of Earl Grey, left.

Legend:

BRITONS BE TRUE TO YOUR KING

Exergue:

. EARL GREY .

Size:

21.9 mm.

Reverse:

The Duke of Wellington trampling on the British lion.

Legend:

BY TRAMPLING ON LIBERTY I LOST THE REINS

Exergue:

. 1830 .

Vern's Comments:

No. 1443 has the traditional spelling of "TRUE", as does this example. But the description of the obverse says "Draped bust of Earl Grey, bare head, facing". This head does not appear draped and 'facing' implies three-quarter or full face. The TRVE variant (1442) would appear to be less common but the problem with the bust description suggests either error in BHM or yet another variant.

BHM:

N^o. 1443 EARL GREY APPOINTED PRIME MINISTER
Br. 22 by ?

Br. R.
AM.
See note to No. 1442.

British Historical Medals, p. 349

Earl Grey Appointed Prime Minister