BHM #289 - 1788

Centenary of the Revolution (D & H 948 - Middlesex, National Series)
British Historical Medals 289 - 1788 British Historical Medals 289 - 1788
Obv. Laureate, draped bust of William III right. GULIELMUS . III . DEI . GRATIA.
Below: . — . 1688 . — .
Rev. Inscription within closed wreath. NOVR / 4TH. / 1788.
Around: GLORIOUS . REVOLUTION .
Below: JUBILEE
AE N, Br. silvered N; Br. gilt N 27 by J. Davies - D. & H. Middx. 948.
BM; NMA.
 
The edge of this piece is scalloped. See also note to No. 283.
p. 68, British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Volume 1.
 
D & H 948 - Middlesex, National Series.
O: Laureate bust to right. GULIELMUS . III . DEI . GRATIA . . 1688 . .
R:
A. 57
NOVR 4TH 1788 within a wreath. GLORIOUS . REVOLUTION . JUBILEE.
E: Scalloped.
D&H notes that this variety was struck in a variety of metals including silver. Possibly a silvered brass example was what was thought of as silver.
 
It would appear that this should either have been silvered or gilt when first struck.