British Medals, William IV and Queen Adelaide, Coronation 1831, white metal medal, unsigned, conjoined busts r., rev. King and Queen enthroned under canopy, receive national flowers from figures of the three Kingdoms, to the back a behatted oriental and to fore an African slave kneels, his leg shackles broken, CORONATION, 46mm. (BHM.1501), nearly extremely fine, rare
The medal gives an interesting hint of things to come, the 1st August 1834 being the date of the emancipation of colonial slaves.
(100-140 GBP)