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Great Britain - 1789

George, Prince of Wales, appointed Regent

Obverse
Obverse:
Uniformed bust of the Prince of Wales wearing the star of the Garter left, hair long tied behind.
Legend:
PRINCE REGENT OF GREAT BRITAIN FRANCE & IRELAND & C.
Size:
30 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
Prince of Wales' feathers.
Legend:
BORN AUGT. 12 . 1762.
Exergue:
APPOINTED . FEB . 1789

England — Middlesex

D & H 968 — National Series

 
O:    Bust to left. PRINCE REGENT OF GREAT BRITAIN FRANCE & IRELAND &c.
A. 153
R:    The Prince's crest and motto. BORN. AUGT . 12 . 1762 •:• APPOINTED . FEB. 1789 •:•
 

 

BHM:

No. 321
AE, AE gilt, AE silvered 30 by ?

AE N; AE gilt RR; AE silvered RR.
AM; BM; NMW.

The Regency Bill of 1788-89 appointed the Prince of Wales Regent on 30th January 1789. He relinquished it on the recovery of the King; on the 26th February.
See also notes to Nos. 278 and 294.

British Historical Medals, p. 75


George, Prince of Wales, appointed Regent

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George, Prince of Wales, appointed Regent

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