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Medal - William IV Reform Bill, Earl Grey, bronze
| Location | United Kingdom |
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| Year | 1832 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | THE REFORM BILL PASSED THE COMMONS MARCH 23. THE LORDS JUNE 4. RECD. THE ROYAL ASSENT JUNE 7. 2ND WILLIAM IV. 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 £10 P. AN. LEASEHOLDERS £50 P. AN. HOUSEHOLDERS £10 P. AN. RT. HONBLE. EARL GREY |
| Reverse description | A dynamic allegorical scene in high relief depicting Britannia in classical armour, wearing a plumed helmet and bearing a Union Jack shield, brandishing a sword aloft to drive a crouching figure of Corruption from the shore. She is flanked by Justice, holding scales and a caduceus, and by a youthful figure of Mercury at left. Above, a radiant triangle inscribed 'KING / LORDS / COMMONS' emits rays of light. A sailing ship appears in the right background on the sea. The date MDCCCXXXII appears in the exergue, with the engraver's signature 'HALLIDAY F.' below. |
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