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Great Britain - 1788

Centenary of the Revolution

Obverse:

Laureate, draped bust of William III right. GULIELMUS . III . DEI . GRATIA.

Exergue:

. — . 1688 . — .

Size:

27 mm.

Edge:

Scalloped.

Reverse:

Inscription within closed wreath. NOV^R / 4^TH. / 1788.

Legend:

Around: GLORIOUS . REVOLUTION .

Exergue:

Below: JUBILEE

Vern's Comments:

It would appear that this should either have been silvered or gilt when first struck.

D&H notes that this variety was struck in a variety of metals including silver. Possibly a silvered brass example was what was thought of as silver.

England — Middlesex

D & H 948 — National Series

O: Laureate bust to right. GULIELMUS . III . DEI . GRATIA . . 1688 . .

A. 57

R: NOV^R 4^TH 1788 within a wreath. GLORIOUS . REVOLUTION . JUBILEE.

E: Scalloped.

BHM:

AE N, Br. silvered N; Br. gilt N 27 by J. Davies - D. & H. Middx. 948.
BM; NMA.

The edge of this piece is scalloped. See also note to No. 283.

p. 68, British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Volume 1.