BHM #680 - 1810

King George III: Golden Jubilee of His Reign

British Historical Medals 680 - 1810 British Historical Medals 680 - 1810
Obv. Cuirassed draped bust of George III right, hair long tied behind. LONG LIVE THE KING
Below bust: GEORGE III.
Rev. Double headed eagle suporting Royal Arms upon its back.
Inscription on continuous scroll around THIS 25TH DAY OR OCTR. 1810 HE COMPLEATS THE 50TH YEAR OF HIS REIGN. TO THE JOY OF ALL HIS SUBJECTS.
AR, AE, WM 48, WM gilt, WM 42 by T. Halliday. AR (48) RR; AE (48) R; WM (48) N; WM gilt (48) R; WM (42) R.
AM; BM; BMAG; NMI. Fi. 458 & 59.
 
   This medal (usually the white metal specimens) often occurs pierced or encircled with a brass ring with a loop for suspension. The smaller size in white metal is often simply pierced. See also note to No. 641.
from British Historical Medals 1760-1960, Volume I, pp. 167
 
This is a 48mm white metal example that was double pierced. It was also lacquered which accounts for the dark surface. This is not an uncommon problem with white metal and there are several other examples of the problem onsite.