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Great Britain - 1809

King George III enters the Fiftieth year of his reign

Obverse
Obverse:
Cuirassed, draped bust of George III bare head right.
Legend:
GOD SAVE THE KING.
Size:
48 mm.
Reverse
Reverse:
Inscription in centre enclosed by circle of a snake biting its own tail. HAVING THIS DAY / COMMENCED THE 50TH / YEAR OF HIS REIGN, / BELOVED BY HIS PEOPLE; / HIS ACTIONS THE GLORY/ OF ALL HIS SUBJECTS; / AND THE VENERATION / OF ALL THE WORLD
Legend:
IN COMMEMORATION OF GEORGE III KING OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND •:· 25 OCTOBER 1809 •:•

BHM:

No. 642
AR, AE, WM, WM gilt, WM bronzed 48 by T. Halliday.

AR N; AE R; WM C; WM gilt R; WM bronzed R.
Fi. 449.
AM; BM; BMAG; FM; NMA; NMI.
This medal frequently occurs encircled in a brass ring with a loop for suspension. There is a specimen in silver bearing hallmarks dating it to 1809 in the Ashmolean Museum. See also note to No. 641.

British Historical Medals, p. 158


King George III enters the Fiftieth year of his reign

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King George III enters the Fiftieth year of his reign

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