1821 GEORGE IV BRONZE CORONATION MEDALLION

ol1821 George IV Coronation Medallion – by Benedetto Pistrucci

Eimer 1146 BHM 1070 Official Royal Mint Issue
Bronze Prooflike Uncirculated 35 mm

This elegant bronze medallion commemorates the coronation of King George IV on 19 July 1821, one of the most lavish royal ceremonies of the Regency era. Designed by the celebrated Italian engraver Benedetto Pistrucci, this medallion was struck by the Royal Mint and remains one of the finest examples of early 19th-century medallic art.

Obverse

Features a laureate bust of George IV, facing left, in ultra-high relief. The king is depicted in classical style, with finely detailed hair and drapery.

• Legend: “GEORGIUS IV D:G: BRITANNIARUM REX F:D:”
• Translation: “George IV, by the Grace of God, King of the Britains, Defender of the Faith”

Reverse

An allegorical scene of George IV being crowned by Victory, who descends from the heavens. Below, Britannia, Scotia, and Hibernia kneel in homage, representing England, Scotland, and Ireland.

• Exergue: “CORONATION JULY XIX MDCCCXXI”
• Translation: “Coronation July 19, 1821”
• Metal: Bronze
• Diameter: 35 mm
• Weight: Approx. 35 grams
• Edge: Plain
• Designer: Benedetto Pistrucci
• Mint: Royal Mint, London
• Condition: Prooflike Uncirculated (UNC) with brilliant fields and sharp detail
• Price: £150

This medallion captures the grandeur and symbolism of George IV’s coronation, which was staged with unprecedented opulence at Westminster Abbey. Pistrucci’s design blends classical allegory with royal iconography, making this piece a standout in any collection of British royal medals, Regency-era numismatics, or Pistrucci engravings.

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