The Pavilion Collection, Commemorative Medals, George IV, visit to Ireland 1821, white metal portrait medals (5), all laureate bust l., by T. Halliday for Kempson & Son, rev. Irish harp within open wreath of national flowers, 48.5mm.; by T. Halliday, Irish harp within shamrock wreath, 45.5mm.; visit to Dublin (2), by Halliday or Hancock for Kempson, rev. Irish harp within open wreath of national flowers, 40.5mm.; by Isaac Parkes, rev. Hibernia greets the King's ship, CEAD MILE FAILTE, 46.5mm. (BHM.1121, R2, 1122, 1124 & 1129, R3), first with original split ring, all pierced, very fine or better, some porosity to last,; The Liberal Protestant Association, white metal, signed F. DIREX – T.F.R.B., crowned bust r., LOYALTY AND UNANIMITY – THE FRIEND OF IRELAND, rev. Hibernia (?) helps an enthroned king give alms to a beggar, LIVE AND LET LIVE, 47mm. (BHM.1342; Frazer -), obverse very fine but porosity to reverse, rare (6)
Bt. respectively, April 2014; London Coin Fair, September 2015; December 2002; Kempton Antique Market, June 2010; October 2005 & Kempton Antique Market, March 2014
In 1828 Daniel O'Connell, with the help of the Duke of Wellington, then prime minister, had seen the introduction of a Catholic Relief Bill in spring 1829. The Protestants and, indeed, George IV, had long been opposed to such a Bill and a number of small societies were formed to try and establish the better side of their cause. The medal is believed to be for one such, a society formed in Dublin formed to help poor Protestants, especially in the North of Ireland.
(120-160 GBP)