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England - 1789

George III Recovers from Illness

Obverse
Obverse:
Laureate head of George III right. GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA.
Size:
25 mm.
Edge:
Coarsely grained.
Reverse
Reverse:
Crown within open wreath. HAIL BRITAIN HEAVEN RESTORES YOUR KING 1789

Vern's Comments:

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

England — Middlesex

D & H 939 — National Series

 
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.

 

BHM:

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
 

George III Recovers from Illness

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George III Recovers from Illness

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