The Pavilion Collection, Commemorative Medals, George IV, Coronation 1821, copper medal, by Thomas Wyon Jr. and Benjamin Wyon, laureate bust r., in high relief, GEORGIVS IV DG BRITANNIARVM REX FD, rev. Britannia seated, with lion, trident and shield, writes Coronation date on tablet, MAGNUS SÆCLORUM NASCITUR ORDO, 50.5mm. (BHM.1101; Eimer 1144), choice, virtually mint state
*ex Al Rosen (Toronto, Canada) Collection, bt. July, 2006
The portrait on the obverse of this medal was by Thomas Wyon Jr. (died 1817), but reworked by Benjamin Wyon, his younger brother, to show George as King and not Regent.
(150-200 GBP)