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Great Britain - 1820

Death of King George III

Obverse:

Similar to reverse of No. 995.
Name of Jehova in Hebrew above rays shining down on Imperial crown.

Legend:

FEAR GOD HONOUR THE KING

Size:

24.5 mm.

Reverse:

Similar to No. 795.

Legend:

The Lord's Prayer in 18 lines.

Someone fortunately decided not to punch a hole in the reverse, therefore only partially damaging a RRRR medal.

Br. 25 by T. Kettle.
Br. RRRR.
AM.

See note to No. 991.

from British Historical Medals, Volume I, p. 241