Death of Princess Charlotte 1817 front Death of Princess Charlotte 1817 back
Death of Princess Charlotte 1817 photo
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Death of Princess Charlotte

1817 year
Bronze 62.4 g 50.7 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
George III (1760-1820)
Type
Commemorative medals › Personality medals
Year
1817
Composition
Bronze
Weight
62.4 g
Diameter
50.7 mm
Thickness
3.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#372910
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Nine lines of inscription within two concentric circles of inscription

Lettering:
BORN / JANY VII MDCCXCVI / MARRIED . / TO H.S.H. PRINCE LEOPOLD / OF SAXE COBURG / MAY II MDCCCXVI / DIED / NOV . VI / MDCCCXVII.
WHEN THE EAR HEARD HER IT BLESSED HER AND WHEN THE EYE SAW HER, IT GAVE WITNESS TO HER. THE VOICE OF WAILING IS HEARD! AS THE MORNING CLOUD, AS THE EARLY DEW, SHE PASSETH AWAY!

Engraver: Thomas Wyon