Medal - George IV Death of Prince Frederick, B. Pistrucci

€1.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1827
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze
Weight
Diameter59 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeBenedetto Pistrucci
Reference(s) BHM#1283, Eimer#1189, Fiala#5379
Obverse descriptionBare head of Frederick, Duke of York, right
Obverse letteringFREDERICK DUKE OF YORK AND ALBANY
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionLegend
Reverse letteringADMIRABLE AND EXEMPLARY AS A SON BROTHER & SUBJECT DEVOTED TO THE HONOR INTERESTS & WELFARE OF HIS COUNTRY DISTINGUISHED BY INTEGRITY IMPARTIALITY AND ASSIDUITY IN THE ABLE DISCHARGE OF PUBLIC DUTIES BY WHICH HE RAISED THE CHARACTER OF THE BRITISH SOLDIER AND PROMOTED HIS COMFORT AMIABLE AND UNASSUMING IN PRIVATE LIFE BENEVOLENT AND OF EASY ACCESS TO ALL RANKS A GOOD CHRISTIAN A KIND MASTER A TRUE AND STEADY FRIEND A STRICT OBSERVER OF HIS WORD UNMINDFUL ONLY OF INJURIES RECEIVED BORN 16 AUG. 1763 DIED 5 JAN. 1827
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1827  - -
Catalog ID3747619230
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