William IV and Queen Adelaide (medal)
Medal
1831 (made)
1831 (made)
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This is the official medal struck for distribution at the Coronation ceremony of William IV. It was made by William Wyon and is dated 1831. Some examples of this medal were sold to the public by Messrs Garrard; Messrs Rundell Bridge & Rundell; Messrs West & Co. of Dublin, and some by the Mint office.
Object details
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| Title | William IV and Queen Adelaide (medal) (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Medal, William IV/Queen Adelaide. English 1831. |
| Physical description | Obverse, bare head of William IV. Reverse, Diademed head of Queen Adelaide. |
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| Summary | This is the official medal struck for distribution at the Coronation ceremony of William IV. It was made by William Wyon and is dated 1831. Some examples of this medal were sold to the public by Messrs Garrard; Messrs Rundell Bridge & Rundell; Messrs West & Co. of Dublin, and some by the Mint office. |
| Bibliographic reference | Brown, Laurence. A Catalogue of British Historical Medals 1837-1901. London, 1987. Volume I. The Accession of George III. to the Death of William IV. no. 1475. |
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| Accession number | A.5-1916 |
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| Record created | February 10, 2009 |
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