Great Britain, temp. Hanover. Return of Conservative MPs for Shropshire WM Celebratory Medal. Dies by T. Halliday, 1841. FESTIVAL AT SHREWSBURY TO CELEBRATE THE RETURN TO PARLIAMENT OF THE XII CONSERVATIVE MEMBERS FOR SHROPSHIRE on raised belt with buckle at bottom around crown atop book of law resting on pillow, sword and sceptre before, banner inscribed GOD SAVE THE QUEEN below, all within laurel wreath displaying names of the 12 MPs on leaves; date above, EARL OF POWIS PRESIDENT below / ALL FRIENDS ROUND THE WREKIN, view of Shrewsbury Abbey and the English Bridge in the foreground, and the Lord Hill Column in the centre middle ground, before the Wrekin in the background; T. HALLIDAY. F: in exergue. Eimer 1358. 63.31g, 57mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine; scattered marks, attractive golden lustre around the devices.
From a private British collection.