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George IV Regency Medal 1811

George IV Regency Medal 1811

This medal was produced to commemorate the regency of the future George IV.

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The Royal Mint at Tower Hill

The Royal Mint at Tower Hill

In the early 1800s a new location for the Royal Mint was found on Little Tower Hill.

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William Wellesley Pole engraving

William Wellesley Pole engraving

This engraving was published in 1815, the year after Pole was appointed as Master of the Royal Mint.

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Waterloo Medal

Waterloo Medal

To celebrate victory at the Battle of Waterloo, all troops would be awarded with a campaign medal.

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Founding the Royal Mint Museum

Founding the Royal Mint Museum

The Royal Mint Museum was established by the Master of the Mint William Wellesley Pole on 12 February 1816.

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The New Coinage cartoon

The New Coinage cartoon

The recoinage of the early 1800s attracted the attention of contemporary cartoonists.

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Jasper Cameos

Jasper Cameos

In preparing portraits for the last coinage of George III the Italian artist Benedetto Pistrucci cut models in jasper.

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Sovereign trial piece

Sovereign trial piece

In the summer of 1817, due to currency reform, the twenty-shilling sovereign was revived.

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Queen Charlotte Medal

Queen Charlotte Medal

Queen Charlotte featured on several medals and tokens, portrayed alone and alongside her husband.

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George IV Coronation Medal

George IV Coronation Medal

To mark the coronation of George IV, the Royal Mint produced medals.

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