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England - 1789

George III Restored to Health

Obverse:

Laureate head of George III, right.

Legend:

GEORGIVS III DEL GRATIA

Size:

21 mm.

Reverse:

Crown resting on oak and laurel branches above inscription. RESTORED / TO / HEALTH / MARCH II : / 1789

Vern's Comments:

The reverse of this little medal has two distinct descriptions. The two authorities disagree on whether it is oak or palm branches and they disagree on whether there is one or two colons in the date. It looks like two colons to me though the second on my example is worn. But neither mention the period after HEALTH.

England — Middlesex

D & H 1130 — National Series - Farthings

O: Laureate bust to right, C.I. under it. GEORGIVS III DEL GRATIA

A. 191

R: RESTORED | TO | HEALTH | MARCH : II : | 1789 A crown between sprigs of laurel and palm above.

BHM:

AE 21; AE silvered 20 by C. James
AE R; AE silvered R. - D. & H. Middx. 1130. Hr. 4585; Sr. 6186.

Holzmair records a gilt bronze specimen. See note to No. 294.

British Historical Medals 1760-1960 Volume I, p. 72