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Great Britain - 1788

Centenary of the Revolution

Obverse
Obverse:
Laureate, draped bust of William III right. GULIELMUS . III . DEI . GRATIA.
Exergue:
. — . 1688 . — .
Size:
27 mm.
Edge:
Scalloped.
Reverse
Reverse:
Inscription within closed wreath. NOVR / 4TH. / 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:    NOVR 4TH 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.