Description

George III. 1760-1820. Silver Medal 1811, 47.47 g. George, Prince of Wales, appointment as Prince Regent. By T. Wyon. Bust, below a spray of rose, thistle and shamrock. HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS GEORGE PRINCE OF WALES. Rv. Prince Regent enthroned, attended by Justice and Britannia. REGENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM. In exergue: FEBRUARY VI MDCCCXI. Plain edge. 49.1 mm. Eimer 1015. BHM 706. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Feine Patina / Nicely toned. Kleine Randschläge / Minor edge bumps.

Purchased from Spink Numismatic Circular, London, May 1996, lot 3125.

George IV (12 August 1762 - 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and King of Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death in 1830. At the time of his accession to the throne, he was acting as prince regent for his father, King George III, having done so since 5 February 1811 during his father's final mental illness.