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Great Britain - 1788

Centenary of the Revolution

Obverse
Obverse:
Laureate, draped, cuirassed bust of William III right. WILLIAM . III . OF . BLESSED . MEMORY.
Size:
35 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
Inscription within wreath. BRITONS / NEVER / WILL BE / SLAVES.
Legend:
REVOLUTION . JUBILEE . NOVR IV . 1788.

Vern's Comments:

D&H notes that this variety is scarce.

England — Middlesex

D & H 201 — National Series

 
O:    A larger and very different bust. WILLIAM . III . OF . BLESSED . MEMORY .
A. 16
R:    BRITONS | NEVER | WILL BE | SLAVES. REVOLUTION . JUBILEE . NOVR. IV. 1788.
 
 Struck in silver, brass (or copper gilt), and white-metal.

BHM:

Cast AR, AE, AE gilt, WM 35 by ? - D. & H. Middx. 201; S. O/1.
AR RR; AE R; AE gilt R; WM N. - AM; BM; BMAG; ML; NMA; NMI; RC.

 
See note to No. 283.
p. 68, British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Volume 1.