Award - George IV Burma Medal; silver
Features
| Location |
India - British
(British India)  |
|---|---|
| Issuing company | East India Company |
| King |
George IV (1820-1830)
|
| Type | Award medals › Military awards |
| Year | 1826 |
| Composition | Silver |
| Diameter | 37 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 408858 |
| References | BBM# 75 Edward Charles Joslin, Andrew R. Litherland, Brian T. Simpkin; 1988. British Battles & Medals (6th edition). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. |
Commemorative issue
Anglo-Burmese War
Obverse
Elephant of Burma crouching in submission to the victorious British lion
Script: Persian
Translation: The Elephant of Ava submits to the Lion of England, year 1826
Engraver: William Daniell
Reverse
Storming of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon
Script: Persian
Translation: The Standard of the victorious Army of England upon Ava
Engraver: William Wyon
Mint
Kolkata / Calcutta / Murshidabad, India (1757-date)See also
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1826 | 24 000 | ||||||||||||||
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