Medal - William IV Reform Bill, William IV, bronze

€412,018.00
LocationUnited Kingdom
Year1832
TypeCommemorative medals/Event medal
CompositionBronze
Weight
Diameter45 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
Orientation
Edge
Period
NoticeThomas Halliday
Reference(s) BHM#1585
Obverse descriptionHead of William IV, right. Inscription within a small circle. The 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 descriptionAllegorical figure of Patriotism standing on a cloud spearing Corruption at her feet
Reverse letteringTHE GENIUS OF PATRIOTISM DRIVES CORRUPTION FROM THE CONSTITUTION MDCCCXXXII
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1832  - -
Catalog ID1812572980
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