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England - 1789

George III Recovers from Illness

Obverse:

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

Size:

25 mm.

Edge:

Coarsely grained.

Reverse:

Crown within open wreath. HAIL BRITAIN HEAVEN RESTORES YOUR KING 1789

Note that while BHM says these are common Dalton and Hamer said they were rare.

O: As last.

R: Very similar, but larger crown, and the first leaf to right points between K and I of "KING"

E: Coarsely grained.

AE, AE gilt 25, Br. by Wilmore, Alston & Co.
AE C; AE gilt C; Br. C. - D. & H. Middx. 938 & 939. Hr. 4582.
AM; BM; NMW; UM.

See note to No. 294.

British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Volume I, p. 72