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Great Britain - 1795

Marriage of George, Prince of Wales to Caroline of Brunswick

Obverse
Obverse:
Conjoined draped busts of the Prince of Wales and Princess Caroline of Brunswick left; he, wearing frock coat with Star of the Garter and jabot, hair long behind: she, wearing frilled dress, plumes and pearls in hair.
Legend:
GEORGE PRINCE OF WALES & CAROLINA PRINCESS OF BRUNSWICK.
Exergue:
Inscription under busts: . MARRIED . APR.L 8th • 1795
Size:
43.4 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
Two cornucopiae within a beaded border (on left full of fruit; on right full of money) above, two hearts tied with a bow.
Legend:
MAY LOVE PEACE PLENTY THUS A CIRCLE PROVE / TILL THOSE TWO ROYAL HEARTS SHALL CEASE TO MOVE.

Vern's Comments:

A good example of the effects of tin pest on the obverse. The reverse has lovely sentiments and imagery for two people who hated each other practically on sight. The Prince was already married and she was a serial adulterer.

BHM:

No. 396
AE, WM 43 by?

AE N. WM RR.
AM; BM; HC.
See also note to No. 391.

British Historical Medals, p. 93


Marriage of George, Prince of Wales to Caroline of Brunswick

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Marriage of George, Prince of Wales to Caroline of Brunswick

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