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Great Britain - 1789

King George III and Queen Charlotte

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:

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:

N^o. 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