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England - 1789

George III Recovers his Health

Obverse:

Laureate head of George III right. GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA.

Size:

33 mm.

Reverse:

Similar to No. 294 but legend in exergue is in one line only.

Exergue:

23 APRIL 1789

O: Laureate bust to right. GEORGIVS . III . DEI . GRATIA.

A. 103

R: Similar, the rays extend over the legend. 23 APRIL 1789

No. 176 struck in gold, silver, copper and white metal; and 177 in silver, copper, copper gilt and white metal.

AR, AE, AE gilt, 33 by J. Milton.
AR N; AE R; AE gilt R. - D. & H. Middx. 177.
AM; BM; NMW.

See note to No. 294.

British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Volume I, p. 70