SINCONA British Collection - Part 6
(British Gold and Silver Medals)
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George IV. 1820-1830. Silver Medal 1828, 27.90 g. Royal Mint, Visit of Prince George of Cumberland. By W. Wyon. Bust, bare. GEORGIUS IV DEI GRATIA 1825. Rv. PRINCE GEORGE OF CUMBERLAND VISITED THE MINT THE XVII DAY OF MAY MDCCCXXVIII. Plain edge. 37.8 mm. Eimer 1201. BHM 1320. Sehr selten / Very rare. Fast FDC / About Mint State. Feine Patina / Nicely toned.
Purchased from Seaby, London, June 1986, lot U209.
George V (27 May 1819 - 12 June 1878) was the last king of Hanover, reigning from 18 November 1851 to 20 September 1866. The only child of King Ernest Augustus and Queen Frederica visited the British Royal Mint in 1828.
The obverse is struck with the 1825 Pattern Crown die.