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Medalet - Duke of Wellington Resignation as Prime Minister

Medalet - Duke of Wellington (Resignation as Prime Minister) - obverseMedalet - Duke of Wellington (Resignation as Prime Minister) - reverse

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Features

Location United Kingdom
Król William IV (1830-1837)
Type Commemorative medals
Year 1830
Composition Mosiądz
Weight 2.67 g
Diameter 20.6 mm
Thickness 1.2 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
478495
References BHM# 1453
Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).

Commemorative issue

(en) 1830 Resignation of Duke of Wellington as Prime minister.

Obverse

(en) Busts of Earl Grey and William Russell left

Script: łaciński

Lettering: THEIR RESIGNATION NOVEMBER 16 1830

Reverse

(en) Lady Liberty facing holding her sword and scales

Script: łaciński

Lettering: DEMANDED NOVEMBER 15 1830

Edge

ZwykłyAutomatically translated

Comments

(en)

George IV dies June 6, 1830, William IV succeeds him. Henry Parnell puts forth a motion on Nov. 15, 1830 inquiring into the lack of Commons in Parliament. His motion was carried and the resignation of the Duke of Wellington was demanded and forced.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1830 

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