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Medal - George IV Royal visit to Scotland
1822 year| Silver plated tin-lead (silvery white metal) | 55.7 g | 56.5 mm |
| Location | Scotland (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies) |
|---|---|
| King | George IV (1820-1830) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Visit medals |
| Year | 1822 |
| Composition | Silver plated tin-lead (silvery white metal) |
| Weight | 55.7 g |
| Diameter | 56.5 mm |
| Thickness | 3.9 mm |
| Shape | Round (Suspension hole) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-14 |
| Numista | N#275874 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The king greeted by three characters, two Scottish nobles in kilt, carrying a flag and a shield; and by Scotland.
A landscape in the background with mountains on the right and the Castle of Edinburgh on the left. In exergue, the legend on four lines with date.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IN COMMEMORATION OF HIS
MAJESTY S MOST GRACIOUS
VISIT TO SCOTLAND
1822
Edge
Plain.
Comment
The visit of King George IV to Scotland in 1822 was the first visit of a reigning monarch to Scotland in nearly two centuries, the last being by King Charles II for his Scottish coronation in 1651. Government ministers had pressed the King to bring forward a proposed visit to Scotland, to divert him from diplomatic intrigue at the Congress of Verona.The visit increased the king's popularity in Scotland, turning some subjects away from the rebellious radicalism of the time. However, it was Sir Walter Scott's organisation of the visit, with the inclusion of tartan pageantry, that was to have a lasting influence, by elevating the tartan kilt to become part of Scotland's national identity.
(Wikipedia)
