mr.truck Posted April 26, 2006 Posted April 26, 2006 Hi there,how about this one? i have a coin labeled 24 november 1790 prince of wales elected GM. on the reverse it has a triangle with a cherub or angel within a triangle surrounded by the words wisdom strength and beauty. Any ideas as to its history or value would be gratefully appreciated. Ill ry to get a pic put on later but my camera is out of batteries!ta nowmr truck Quote
Geoff T Posted April 27, 2006 Posted April 27, 2006 This sounds very much like a masonic medal. The iconography and legend seem pertinent to freemasonry and GM stands for Grand Master. It was (and is) common for royalty to take on this role, rather like becoming an honorary Colonel in Chief of an army regiment. The Prince of Wales in question is the future Prince Regent (1810-1820) and King George IV (1820-1830).Geoff Quote
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