Medal - Return to England of Queen Caroline

€95,550.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1820
TypeCommemorative medals/Event medals
CompositionCopper
Weight29.7 g
Diameter40 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
NoticePeter Kempson
Reference(s) BHM#1021 , Eimer#1130
Obverse descriptionBust of Queen Caroline facing left.
Obverse letteringCAROLINE D:G. BRITT:REGINA K
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionBritannia holding spear and laurel wreath and greeting a ship at ocean.
Reverse letteringHAIL! BRITAIN`S QUEEN! THY VIRTUES WE ACKNOWLEDGE AND LAMENT THY WRONGS. RETURNED TO ENGLAND JUNE 5. 1820
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverKempson & Son, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1796-1825)
Mintage1820  - -
Catalog ID9537438860
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