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England - 1789

Prince Regent

Obverse:

Draped bust of the Prince of Wales bare head left. PRINCE REGENT.

Size:

27 mm.

Edge:

Milled.

Reverse:

Imperial crown.

Legend:

HE HOLDS IT FOR THE KING

Exergue:

1789

O: Bust to left. PRINCE REGENT.

A. 154

R: A crown. HE HOLDS IT FOR THE KING. Ex: 1789

E: Milled.

AE, AE silvered, Br. 27 mm. by Dixon, manufactured by W. Lutwych.
AE N; AE silvered R; Br. R. - D. & H. Middx 969-74.
AM; BM; ML; UM.

There is a variety of this piece with the date on the obverse instead of the reverse. See also notes to Nos. 294 and 321.

British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Volume I, p. 75