The Reform Bill 1832 51mm diameter in White Metal by T. Halliday, Obverse: Head of William IV right. WILLIAM IV KING OF Gt. BRITAIN, within a small circle. The remaining area divided into three segments containing a legend THE REFORM BILL PASSED THE COMMONS MARCH 23 THE LORDS JUNE 4 RECd. THE ROYAL ASSENT JUNE 7. 1832 / 56 BOROUGHS DISFRANCHISED 30 Old. BOR TO RETURN 1 MEMBER EA. 22 NEW BOR. TO RET. 2 MEM. EA. 21 NEW BOR. 1 MEM. EA./ THE ELECTIVE FRANCHISE VESTED IN FREEHOLDERS / COPYHOLDERS OF £10 P. AN. HOUSEHOLDS. £10 P. AN. , Reverse: Britannia, flourishing a sword attended by Justice and Mercury driving corruption from Britain BRITANNIA SUPPORTED BY JUSTICEDRIVES CORRUPTION FROM THE CONSTITUTION. Inscription within triangle and rays. Within: KING / LORDS / COMMONS. In Exergue: MDCCCXXXII. 55.37 grammes, BHM 1597, Eimer 1256, VF with some edge knocks
Price realized | 55 GBP |
Starting price | 45 GBP |
Estimate | 65 GBP |