Union of England and Ireland
Union of England and Ireland, bronze gilt medal, 1801, by C. 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). A small test mark on the obverse edge, otherwise good very fine and rare in this metal. £Sold
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.
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