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Great Britain - 1790

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:

19.8 mm.

Edge:

Plain

Reverse:

Imperial crown above entwined hearts.

Legend:

PATRONS OF VIRTUE

England — Middlesex

D & H 1139a — National Series - Farthings

O: Two busts, similar. GEO. III ET CHAR. REX ET REG.

R: Similar, but the letters of legend larger. No period.
Similar to: A crown above two hearts. PATRONS OF VIRTUE

E: Plain

BHM:

N^o. 340 KING GEORGE III 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