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Great Britain - 1789

George III Recovers from Illness - (Gilt copper) - 3rd

Obverse:

Laureate head of George III right.

Legend:

GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA.

Size:

25.6 mm.

Edge:

Coarsely grained.

Reverse:

Crown within open wreath.

Legend:

HAIL BRITAIN HEAVEN RESTORES YOUR KING

Exergue:

. 1789 .

Vern's Comments:

Note that while BHM says these are common Dalton and Hamer said they were rare. This is a gilt copper example.

England — Middlesex

D & H 938 — National Series

O: Similar to last, but with W A & CO under bust.

A. 49

R: A crown between branches of laurel. HAIL BRITAIN . HEAVEN RESTORES YOUR KING . 1789.

E: Coarsely grained.

BHM:

N^o. 310
AE, AE gilt, Br. 25 by Wilmore, Alston & Co.

AE C; AE gilt C; Br. C.
D. & H. Middx. 938 & 39. Hr. 4582.
AM; BM; NMW; UM.
See note to No. 294.

British Historical Medals, p. 73

George III Recovers from Illness - (Gilt copper) - 3rd