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Great Britain - 1789

George, Prince of Wales, appointed Regent - 2nd

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:

29.4 mm.

Reverse:

Prince of Wales' feathers.

Legend:

BORN AUG^T. 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:

N^o. 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 - 2nd