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England - 1789

George III Recovers from Illness

Obverse:

Laureate head of George III right, hair tied behind. GEORGIVS III REX .

Size:

29 mm.

Reverse:

Inscription above branches of laurel and palm. LOST TO / BRITANNIA'S / HOPE, / BUT TO HER / PRAYERS / RESTOR'D. / 1789

This piece is brass. While unlisted above, Dalton & Hamer mentions it.

O: As No. 930.

A. 45

R: LOST TO BRITANNIA'S HOPE BUT TO HER PRAYERS RESTOR'D. 1789

Also in brass.

AE, AE gilt, WM 29 by J. Davies.
AE N; AE gilt R; WM RR. - D. & H. Middx 932 & 3; Fi. 408; Hr. 4584; Sr. 6183.
AM; BM; NMA; NMW.

See note to No. 294.

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