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Great Britain: King William IV Memorial / Abolition of Slavery

Great Britain: King William IV Memorial / Abolition of SlaveryGreat Britain: King William IV Memorial / Abolition of Slavery
Form: Circular
By: ?
Date: 1837
Ref:  BHM: 1729; Laidlaw: 0780;
Variations:
SizeMetalMassValue
24.6 mmBrass5.4 gm$20

Edge: Plain.

Obverse: Bare head of King, right (as on coinage). Legend above: “WILLIAM IV KING OF GREAT BRITAIN” and below between stops: “BORN AUG. 21.1765”.

Reverse: Across: “THE / REFORM BILL / PASSED 1832 / (line) / ABOLITION OF / SLAVERY / 1834”. Below a mourning fern frond. Below that in an arc: “DIED JUNE 20 1837”. Legend around from the foot: “MARD. JULY 11.1818 . ACCES. JUNE 26.1830 . CROWND. SEP.8.1831". Ornament at the foot.

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