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Great Britain - 1790

King George III and Queen Charlotte

Obverse:

Conjoined draped busts of George III and Queen Charlotte right, he bare head, she with hair piled high and roped with pearls.

Legend:

GEORGIVS III ET CHARLOTTE . REX ET REG.
(George III and Charlotte, King and Queen).

Exergue:

Under the bust: W . F .

Size:

20.9 mm.

Reverse:

Inscription within closed wreath. PATRONS / OF/ VIRTUE

Legend:

A PRESENT FOR THE NEW YEAR 1790

England — Middlesex

D & H 1134 — National Series

O: Similar to last, but with W . F under bust.

A. 195

R: PATRONS OF VIRTUE within a laurel wreath. A PRESENT FOR THE NEW YEAR 1790.

BHM:

N^o. 338
AR, AE gilt, Br. 22 by T. Wyon Sr.

AR RRR; AE gilt RR; Br. N.
D. & H. Middx. 1134.
BM.

No specific reason for the issue of this medal has been found. Some specimens appear to be undated and unsigned (D. & H. Middx. 1135).

British Historical Medals, p. 78

King George III and Queen Charlotte