Description

George IV. 1820-1830. Silver Medal 1821, 21.89 g. Coronation of George IV. Unsigned, probably by J. G. Hancock. Bust, laureate and draped. GEORGE IV ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE JAN 29 . 1820. Rv. Crown, sceptre and orb rest on cushion within open wreath of national flowers. CORONATION AT WESTMINSTER JULY 19 . 1821. Plain edge. 34.1 x 42.1 mm. Eimer -. BHM 1083. Vorzüglich / Extremely Fine. Im leicht beschädigten Originaletui, mit Henkel / In slightly damaged original box, loop attached.

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.

His coronation took place at Westminster Abbey, London, on 19 July 1821. Originally scheduled for 1 August of the previous year, the ceremony had been postponed due to the parliamentary proceedings of George's estranged wife, Queen Caroline. Because these failed to deprive Caroline of her titles and obtain a divorce from the King, she was excluded from the ceremony.