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Great Britain - 1800

Union of Ireland with Great Britain - 3rd

Obverse
Obverse:
The British Lion reclining on an anchor, legend dividing sprays of shamrock and oak.
Above, an open book inscribed ONE LAW upon a wreath.
Legend:
GREAT / BRITAIN / AND IRELAND / UNITED / MDCCC
Exergue:
PK
Size:
38.3 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
Britannia and Hibernia, the latter holding an olive branch, holding a bundle of rods, behind, a pyramid.
Below: HANCOCK
Legend:
FRIENDSHIP UNION AND PEACE
Exergue:
1800

BHM:

No. 494 UNION OF IRELAND WITH GREAT BRITAIN
AR, AE, WM 38 by J. G. Hancock and P. Kempson.

AR RRR; AE N; WM N.
F. XVIII/316; Fi. 423.
AM; BM; BMAG; ML; NMA; NMI; NMW; UM.
The Act of Unification was passed in the British Parliament on 2nd July 1800.

British Historical Medals, p. 121


Union of Ireland with Great Britain - 3rd

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Union of Ireland with Great Britain - 3rd

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