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Great Britain - 1810

Golden Jubilee of George III - 42mm

Obverse:

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

Exergue:

GEORGE III.

Size:

42 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 42mm white metal example that was crudely pierced. It is the rare white metal variant on the smaller planchet.
Note the incredibly long legend that was "... 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 - 42mm