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Medal - Union of Great Britain and Ireland J.G. Hancock, silver

Features

Location United Kingdom
King George III (1760-1820)
Type Commemorative medals
Year 1801
Composition Silver
Diameter 38 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Number
N#
569305
References BHM# 526
Laurence Brown. British Historical Medals. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (3 volumes).
, Eimer# 926
Christopher Eimer. British Commemorative Medals and their Values. London, United Kingdom (2 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Acts of Union

Obverse

Figure of Time having dropped one hour-glass, receives another from a celestial hand

Script: Latin

Lettering:
HANCOCK
PK

Engraver: John Gregory Hancock

Reverse

Thistle, rose and shamrock sprouting from a single stem dividing a legend

Script: Latin

Lettering: MAY THIS AND EVERY FUTURE AGE WITNESS THE PROSPERITY OF THE UNITED KINGDOMS. -JANUARY . 1 . 1801.

Engraver: John Gregory Hancock

Mint

Kempson & Son, Birmingham, United Kingdom (1796-1825)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1801 

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