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Great Britain - 1809

George III, 50th Year

Obverse:

Similar to No. 651.
No. 651: Draped of George III, wearing Order, left. KING GEORGE III . ASCENDED THE BRITISH THRONE . OCT . 25 1765.

Exergue:

NATIONAL JUBILEE . OCT . 25 . 1809.

Reverse:

Angel seated upon clouds beneath rays amid attributes of Time.

Legend:

1760 GEORGE THE III REIGNS 1809

Exergue:

LONG LIVE THE KING

BHM:

AR, AE, WM 45 by P. Wyon.
AR RR; AE R; WM N.
AM; BM; BMAG.

Fiala is incorrect in stating that this medal is by Küchler, it is by Wyon and was probably issued by James Bissett of Birmingham. See Dictionary of National Biography, V, 100. See also note to No. 641.

from British Historical Medals, Volume 1, p. 160

George III, 50th Year