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Great Britain - 1789

King George III and Queen Charlotte

Obverse
Obverse:
Conjoined, draped busts of George III and Queen Charlotte bare head, right.
Legend:
GEORGIUS III ET CHARLOTTE REX ET REG
Size:
20.9 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
Imperial crown above entwined hearts.
Legend:
PATRONS OF VIRTUE

England — Middlesex

D & H 1137 — National Series

 
O:    Two busts to right, W . F under. GEORGIUS Ill ET CHARLOTTE . REX ET REG.
A. 197
R:    A crown above two hearts. PATRONS OF VIRTUE.
 

 
Also struck in silver.


BHM:

No. 340 KING GEORGE Ill AND QUEEN CHARLOTTE
AE gilt 22 by T. Wyon Sr.

AE gilt N.
D. & H. Middx. 1136-39. AM.

No specific reason for the issue of this piece has been found. Some specimens appear to be unsigned.
   There is a variety of this piece with larger hearts on the reverse.

British Historical Medals, p. 79


King George III and Queen Charlotte

obverse

King George III and Queen Charlotte

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