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Country ** Exonumia ** (Medals - United Kingdom)
Type: Medal
Year: 1821
Mint: London
Composition: White Metal (Silvered)
Weight: 51.6 g
Diameter: 48 mm
Thickness: 3.5 mm
Grade: XF/AU
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: BHM 1073 ; Spink# 272.2
Coronation Medal of George IV, July 19th 1821 at Wesminster (by Thomas Halliday and Peter Kempson).
Obverse:
Laureate head of King George IV to left. The engravers initials are inside and under the truncation.
Lettering:
GEORGIUS IV. D: G: BRITT: REX F: D:
H
P.K. & S. DIREX.
Translation:
George IV, by the grace of God, king of the British, defender of the faith.
Engraver: Thomas Halliday & Peter Kempson
Reverse:
The King enthroned and crowned by bishops, legend and date in two lines in exergue.
Lettering:
GEO: IV. CORONAT:
MDCCCXXI.
Translation:
George IV Coronation 1821
Edge:
Plain.
Comment:
The coronation of George IV as king of the United Kingdom took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on 19 July 1821. Originally scheduled for 1 August of the previous year, the ceremony had been postponed because of parliamentary proceedings of George's estranged wife, Queen Caroline of Brunswick; because these failed to deprive her of her titles and obtain a divorce from the king, she was excluded from the ceremony. In accordance with George's lavish personal tastes, the coronation was the most extravagant ever staged and a number of the traditional elements of the ceremonial were conducted for the last time. (Wikipedia)
Riferimento : BHM 1073 ; Spink# 272.2
Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces2...
Collezione : Exonumia