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Great Britain - 1810

Golden Jubilee of George III - 48mm

Obverse:

Cuirassed draped bust of George III right, hair long tied behind. LONG LIVE THE KING

Exergue:

GEORGE III.

Size:

48 mm.

Reverse:

Double headed eagle supporting Royal Arms upon its back.

Legend:

THIS 25^TH DAY OF OCT^R. 1810 HE COMPLEATS THE 50^TH

Exergue:

YEAR OF HIS REIGN. TO THE JOY OF ALL HIS SUBJECTS.

Vern's Comments:

This is a 48mm white metal example that was double pierced. It was also lacquered which accounts for the dark surface. This is not an uncommon problem with white metal and there are several other examples of the problem onsite.
The legend is so long I was forced to split it in two. In addition BHM describes it as "Inscription on continuous scroll around"(!)

BHM:

AR, AE, WM 48, WM gilt, WM 42 by T. Halliday.
AR (48) RR; AE (48) R; WM (48) N; WM gilt (48) R; WM (42) R.
AM; BM; BMAG; NMI.
Fi. 458 & 59.

This medal (usually the white metal specimens) often occurs pierced or encircled with a brass ring with a loop for suspension. The smaller size in white metal is often simply pierced. See also note to No. 641.

from British Historical Medals 1760-1960, Volume I, pp. 167

Golden Jubilee of George III - 48mm