1841 Birth of the Prince of Wales by T. Halliday

Prooflike White medal ( Only Metal type minted ) BHM#1992 Rarity "R" Rare. 45mm. 57.3 gms.

Obv. Conjoined heads of Victoria and Albert left

rev. depicts a clergyman holding the infant Prince before a font with Victoria and Albert in attendance, accompanied by 6 members of the congregation.

Albert Edward (1841-1910), later Edward VII. Born at Buckingham Palace, 9 November 1841. The birth of the Prince was greeted with much joy by the people since there had been no male heir born to a monarch since the birth of George the IVth in 1762. Large crowds gathered outside the palace and a salute was fired. A record of the event is to be found in the 'Gentlemen's Magazine' 1841. Vol II P. 643. The Prince was decreed Prince of Wales by patent under the Great Seal of 4 December 1841.