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Great Britain - 1788

Queen Charlotte: Laudatory Medal

Obverse:

Draped bust of Queen Charlotte bare head left.

Legend:

CHARLOTTA DEI GRATIA.

Size:

24.9 mm.

Edge:

Milled

Reverse:

Crowned spade shaped shield inscribed HER / PEOPLES / FRIEND

Legend:

BRITAINS HONOR

Another example of a mistake in BHM Vol 1, 1st edition. There #278 is mis-identified as D&H 947.

O: Bust to left. CHARLOTTA DEI GRATIA.

A. 56

R: In a shield HER PEOPLES FRIEND. A crown above. BRITAINS HONOR

E: Milled

N^o. 279 QUEEN CHARLOTTE; LAUDATORY MEDAL
AE gilt 25 by Wilmore, Alston & Co.

AE gilt N.
BM.
See note to No. 278.

British Historical Medals, p. 66