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Great Britain - 1816

Marriage of the Duke of Gloucester and Princess Mary

Obverse:

Heads of the Duke of Gloucester & Princess Mary, right.

Legend:

H.R.H. WILL. FRED : DUKE OF GLOUCESTER & PRIN. MARY *.

Size:

25 mm.

Reverse:

Two hearts.

Exergue:

JULY 22 / 1816 enclosed in wreath of laurel, rays from heaven above.

BHM:

AR, AE 25
AR RR; AE R.
AM; BM; ML.

Princess Mary (1776 - 1857), the fourth daughter of George III and Queen Charlotte. In 1816 she married her cousin William Frederick, 2nd Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, and Earl of Connaught. See also note to No. 710.

from British Historical Medals, Volume I, p. 219

Marriage of the Duke of Gloucester and Princess Mary