Token - Attwood Grey ND (1832) front Token - Attwood Grey ND (1832) back
Token - Attwood Grey ND (1832) photo
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Token - Attwood Grey ND

1832 year
Brass 6.12 g 25.44 mm
Description
Location
United Kingdom (United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies)
King
William IV (1830-1837)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1832
Composition
Brass
Weight
6.12 g
Diameter
25.44 mm
Thickness
1.64 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#63534
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Laureate crown and legend.

Script: Latin

Lettering: UNION IS THE BOND OF PEACE

Edge

Plain

Comment

In 1832, Parliament passed a law changing the British electoral system. It was known as the Great Reform Act. This was a response to many years of people criticising the electoral system as unfair. For example, there were constituencies with only a handful of voters that elected two MPs to Parliament