1838 YH Victoria arrival
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BHM #1834 , Rarity "RRR" Extremely Rare.
Brass 4 Grms. 22 mm.
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Reverse says " By Trampling on Liberty I lost the Reins" with St. George slaying the British Lion!
I have traced the saying back to a 1830 Medal BHM#1442 Earl Grey Appointed Prime Minister, the Duke of Wellington was trampling the Lion on that piece.
It is also on a William the IIII medal BHM #1724
But,I have no idea as to the original meaning or why the medals were created with that motto
Brass 4 Grms. 22 mm.
.
Reverse says " By Trampling on Liberty I lost the Reins" with St. George slaying the British Lion!
I have traced the saying back to a 1830 Medal BHM#1442 Earl Grey Appointed Prime Minister, the Duke of Wellington was trampling the Lion on that piece.
It is also on a William the IIII medal BHM #1724
But,I have no idea as to the original meaning or why the medals were created with that motto
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Here's one of my purchases from the 2006 CNA. Approx 45mm x 5mm thick, 39.9g, P.W. Ellis & Co. Toronto.
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