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Great Britain - 1788

King George III: Visit to Worcester - (Silvered)

Obverse:

Similar to No. 271. Under the bust, DAVIES
No. 271: Laureate head of George III right. GEORGIVS . III . DEI . GRATIA.

Legend:

GEORGIVS . III . DEI . GRATIA.

Size:

25 mm.

Edge:

Scalloped.

Reverse:

Similiar to No. 274 but no rays emitting from crown.
No. 274: Crown emitting rays down to piled musical instruments.

Legend:

WORCESTER AUGUST . 6 . 1788.

Unusual for BHM to miss one but this piece is silvered.

O: Bust as before, DAVIES under it.

A. 32

R: A crown (not radiated) above musical instruments. WORCESTER . AUGUST . 6 . 1788.

E: Scalloped.

Br. 25 by J. Davies.

Br. N.
D. & H. Worcs. 38, 39 & 40.
BM

The edge of this piece is scalloped. See note to No. 273.

p. 66, British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Volume 1.