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Great Britain - 1795

Marriage of George, Prince of Wales to Caroline of Brunswick - variant

Obverse:

Draped bust of Princess Caroline left wearing cap. CAROLINE . QUEEN CONSORT OF ENGLAND.

Size:

25 mm.

Reverse:

Imperial crown in splendour. BORN MAY 17 . 1768 MARRIED APRIL 8 . 1795.

Vern's Comments:

This is an unlisted variant of BHM 399 which does not mention the triple branches on the reverse. These probably represent England, Scotland and Ireland.

BHM:

AE, Br. 25 by ?
AE N; Br. C.
AM; BM; BMAG; FM; ML; UM.

See note to No. 391.

from British Historical Medals, Volume I, p. 94

Marriage of George, Prince of Wales to Caroline of Brunswick - variant