HORNREICH COLLECTION of World and U.S. Historical Medals Including So-Called Dollars
BHM-523 AR, Union of Ireland
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
Great Britain Union of Ireland 1801 |
| Design Description: |
George III |
| Item Description: |
GOLD GILT over Silver SILVER 1801 G.BRIT. BHM-523 UNION OF IREALND BHM-523 GILT (53.8g) |
| Full Grade: |
NGC MEDAL MS 62 |
| Owner: |
Spencer Collection |
Owner Comments:
Medal, 1801, Gold Gilt over Silver, UNION OF IRELAND, Great Britain, NGC MS62, Cert# 3592255-001. Rare Condition, Rare Gilt over Silver, The single finest Gilt example seen in decades. Medal by Conrad H. Kuchler for Matthew Boulton, draped bust of George 111 with hair in queue, rev. Britannia and Hibernia shake hands, JUNGUNTUR OPES FIRMATUR IMPERIUM (THEIR RESOURCES ARE UNITED, THE KINGDOM IS STRENGTHENED), 48 mm. (BHM 523).
The Act of Union became law on 1st January 1801. The Act was passed (having earlier been defeated) with the help of bribes and the granting of peerages. Housed in Oversized NGC Holder. (Photo is of a bronze example, not the Gold Gilt Medal described herein).