BHM #652 - 1809

King George III Enters the Fiftieth Year of His Reign
British Historical Medals 652 - 1809 British Historical Medals 652 - 1809
Obv. Similar to No. 651.
No. 651 Draped of George III, wearing Order, left. KING GEORGE III . ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE . OCT . 25 1765.
Below bust: NATIONAL JUBILEE . OCT . 25 . 1809.

 

Rev. Angel seated upon clouds beneath rays amid attributes of Time.
On ribbon above: 1760 GEORGE THE III REIGNS 1809
On ribbon below: LONG LIVE THE KING
AR, AE, WM 45 by P. Wyon. AR RR; AE R; WM N.
AM; BM; BMAG.
 
Fiala is incorrect in stating that this medal is by Küchler, it is by Wyon and was probably issued by James Bissett of Birmingham. See Dictionary of National Biography, V, 100. See also note to No. 641.
from British Historical Medals, Volume 1, p. 160