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Great Britain - 1814

Chronology of the Sovereigns of England

Obverse:

Uniformed bust of the Prince Regent, bare head left.

Legend:

HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS GEORGE PRINCE REGENT

Size:

47.5 mm.

Reverse:

CHRONOLOGY / OF THE / SOVEREIGNS / OF / ENGLAND within circle of medallions of the Order of the Garter joined by bows.

Vern's Comments:

Card disks in order of Reign


William I	Henry I

Stephen	Richard I

John	Henry III

Richard II	Henry IV

Edward IV	Henry VI

Edward IV	Richard III

Henry VII	Henry VIII

Mary	Elizabeth I

James I	William III

Anne	George II



George III

BHM:

N^o. 783 CENTENARY OF THE ACCESSION OF THE HOUSE OF BRUNSWICK
Box medal AR, AE 48 by ?

AR RRRR; AE R.
RC.
A box medal containing sixteen card discs depicting the sovereigns of England from William I to George III; there is a portrait on both sides. Those included are: William I/Edward V; William II/Richard III; Henry I/ Henry VII; Stephen/ Henry VIII; Henry II/Edward VI; Mary/ Richard I; Elizabeth/John; James I/Henry III; Charles I/Edward I; Charles II/Edward II; James II/Edward III ; William III/Richard II; Anne/Henry IV; George I/ Henry V; George II/Henry VI; George III/Edward IV. Similar cards are to be found in two other box medals (See Nos. 1016 and 1190).
See note to No. 779.

British Historical Medals, p. 189

Note from Vern: pairs that are not underlined are missing from this set.

Chronology of the Sovereigns of England