Medal - Death of the Duke of York

Location United Kingdom
Year 1827
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 111.7 g
Diameter 60.4 mm
Thickness 4.7 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) BHM#1283, Eimer#1189
Obverse description Bare head of the Duke of York, facing right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering FREDERICK DUKE OF YORK AND ALBANY
Reverse description 23 line laudatory inscription
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering ADMIRABLE / 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
Mintage
Numisquare ID 4436839730
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