The Reform Bill. 1832.: CM.TR.2183-R

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Titles

The Reform Bill. 1832.

Maker(s)

Ruler: William IV (1830-37)
Engraver: Halliday, Thomas

Entities

British Isles

Categories

Medal

Notes

History note: Under Review

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Loan (1937) by Trinity College, Cambridge

Dating

Production date: AD 1832

Components of the work

Object composed of white metal Diameter (min) 51 mm Diameter 51 mm Weight 54.96 g

Inscription or legends present

Inscription present: Head of William IV, facing right.

Text: THE REFORM BILL PASSED THE COMMONS MARCH 23 THE LORDS JUNE 4 RECD THE ROYAL ASSENT JUNE 7.1832. 56 BOROUGHS DISENFRANCHISED 30 OLD BOR. TO RETURN 1 MEM. 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 . LEASEHOLDERS £30 P. AN HOUSEHOLDERSS £10 P . AN. (in centre) WILLIAM IV KING OF GT BRITAIN.
Location: Obverse
Type: Design

Inscription present: Britannia flourishing a sword, attended by Justice and Mercury driving corruption for Britain.

Text: BRITANNIA SUPPORTED BY JUSTICE DRIVES CORRUPTION FROM THE CONSTITUTION (in triangle) KING LORDS COMMONS (in exergue) MDCCCXXXII
Location: Reverse
Type: Design

References and bibliographic entries

A Catalogue of British Historical Medals, 1760-1960. Vol I: The Accession of George III to the Death of William IV page(s): 381

Identification numbers

Accession number: CM.TR.2183-R
Primary reference Number: 228095
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Audit data

Created: Monday 19 August 2019 Updated: Monday 29 March 2021

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Coins and Medals

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