William IV. 1830-1837. Silver Medal 1832, 64.24 g. Reform Bill. For the Corporation of the City of London. By B. Wyon. In wreath: REFORM IN THE REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE IN THE COMMONS HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT 1832; above crown, below City of London shield. Rv. Liberty, kneeling, presents a bill of REFORM to Britannia standing in front of a plaque with the inscription GREY BROUGHAM ALTHORP RUSSEL, on which rests a medallion of WILLIAM THE FOURTH. In exergue: 2ND & 3RD WILLIAM IV. Plain edge. 51.4 mm. Eimer 1254. BHM 1603. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, November 1996, lot 5808.

The Representation of the People Act 1832 (also known as the Reform Act 1832, Great Reform Act or First Reform Act) was an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom that introduced major changes to the electoral system of England and Wales. It reapportioned constituencies to address the unequal distribution of seats and expanded franchise by broadening and standardising the property qualifications to vote.