Medal - William IV Reform Bill, Earl Grey, bronze

€409,859.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1832
TypeCommemorative medals/Event medal
CompositionBronze
Weight
Diameter50 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeThomas Halliday
Reference(s) BHM#1589
Obverse descriptionHead of Earl Grey, right. Inscription within a small circle, remaining area divided into three segments containing a legend
Obverse letteringTHE REFORM BILL PASSED THE COMMONS MARCH 23 THE LORDS JUNE 4 RECD. THE ROYAL ASSENT JUNE 7.1832 56 BOROUGHS DISFRANCHISED 30 OLD BOR. TO RETURN 1 MEM. EA. 22 NEW BOR. TO RET. 2 MEM. EA. 21 NEW BOR. 1 MEM. EA. THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE VESTED IN FREEHOLDERS COPYHOLDERS OF f 10 P . AN . LEASEHOLDERS £30 P . AN. HOUSEHOLDERSs. £10 P . AN. WILLIAM IV KING OF GT. BRITAIN
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionBritannia, flourishing sword, attended by Justice and Mercury driving corruption from Britain, inscription within triangle and rays below
Reverse letteringBRITANNIA SUPPORTED BY JUSTICE DRIVES CORRUPTION FROM THE CONSTITUTION MDCCCXXXII
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1832  - -
Catalog ID9251426580
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